diff --git a/.github/no-response.yml b/.github/no-response.yml
index 26b4c0c36..fff38cb15 100644
--- a/.github/no-response.yml
+++ b/.github/no-response.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Configuration for probot-no-response - https://github.com/probot/no-response
 
 daysUntilClose: 15
-responseRequiredLabel: "awaiting response"
+responseRequiredLabel: awaiting-response
 
 closeComment: >
   There has been no response from the original author so I closed this issue.