diff --git a/.github/workflows/change-status-on-labels.yml b/.github/workflows/change-status-on-labels.yml
index c0b4489..9f08075 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/change-status-on-labels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/change-status-on-labels.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   update-project-status:
+    if: ${{ github.event.issue.state == 'open' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
       GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}