diff --git a/.github/angular-robot.yml b/.github/angular-robot.yml
index 160d520030..49d07481e8 100644
--- a/.github/angular-robot.yml
+++ b/.github/angular-robot.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ merge:
     # list of labels that a PR shouldn't have, checked after the required labels with a regexp
     forbiddenLabels:
       - "PR target: TBD"
+      - "PR action: cleanup"
       - "cla: no"
 
     # list of PR statuses that need to be successful