diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 1b909d68..601f7a20 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,16 @@ github:
   features:
     issues: true
   labels:
-    - sedona
+    - geospatial
+    - database
+    - spatial-query
+    - spatial-analysis
+    - spatial-sql
+    - rust
+    - python
+    - c
+    - r
+    - hacktoberfest
   protected_branches:
     main: {}
   collaborators:
@@ -40,7 +49,6 @@ github:
     - MrPowers
     - paleolimbot
     - petern48
-
 notifications:
   commits: commits@sedona.apache.org
   issues_status: issues@sedona.apache.org