diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-actions-release-candidate.yml b/.github/workflows/github-actions-release-candidate.yml
index 8f1a7062f3..d3938cab2a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-actions-release-candidate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-actions-release-candidate.yml
@@ -60,6 +60,11 @@ jobs:
             exit 1
           fi
 
+          if echo "$LABELS" | grep -iq "Inactive RC"; then
+            echo "⏭️ PR has the 'Inactive RC' label. Skipping the release candidate process."
+            exit 0  # Exit the job early, skipping the rest of the workflow
+          fi
+
           SEMVER_LABEL=$(echo "$LABELS" | grep -iE '^(major|minor|patch)$' || true)
           echo "Found Semver labels: $SEMVER_LABEL"