diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr_enforce_labels.yml b/.github/workflows/pr_enforce_labels.yml
index ce382f21d..8669b3c43 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr_enforce_labels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr_enforce_labels.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ jobs:
               pull_number: prNumber,
             });
             const latestLabels = pr.labels.map(label => label.name);
-            const requiredLabels = ['bugfix', 'enhancement', 'automation', 'dependencies', 'repo', 'release'];
+            const requiredLabels = ['bugfix', 'enhancement', 'automation', 'dependencies', 'repo', 'release', 'refactor'];
             const hasRequiredLabel = latestLabels.some(label => requiredLabels.includes(label));
             console.log('Latest labels:', latestLabels);
             if (!hasRequiredLabel) {
               core.setFailed(`PR must have at least one of the following labels before it can be merged: ${requiredLabels.join(', ')}.`);
-            }
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+            }