diff --git a/.github/labels.yml b/.github/labels.yml
index 7d1dc6c8c..bde15ea57 100644
--- a/.github/labels.yml
+++ b/.github/labels.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 - name: "Status: 🔴 Blocked"
   color: "f7d692"
   description: "Blocked by another issue or pull request"
+- name: "Status: 📌 Before next release"
+  color: "f7d692"
+  description: "Has to be done before the next release"
 - name: "Status: 🔒 After next release"
   color: "f7d692"
   description: "Will be done after the next release"