diff --git a/.github/workflows/manage-pending-labels.yml b/.github/workflows/manage-pending-labels.yml
index 465dc9ef..68f7f92e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/manage-pending-labels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/manage-pending-labels.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,13 @@ jobs:
 
   add-awaiting-author:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-   if: ${{ !github.event.issue.pull_request && github.event.comment.author_association != 'COLLABORATOR' && github.event.comment.author_association != 'OWNER' }}
+   if: >
+     ${{
+       !github.event.issue.pull_request
+       && github.event.comment.author_association != 'COLLABORATOR'
+       && github.event.comment.author_association != 'OWNER'
+       && github.event.issue.state == 'open'
+     }}
    steps:
    - name: Add Awaiting Author labels when Updated
      uses: actions-cool/issues-helper@v2