diff --git a/.github/workflows/label-issues.yml b/.github/workflows/label-issues.yml
index d75cc6d7a0..94a94fd746 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/label-issues.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/label-issues.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
               labelsToAdd.push('scenario:ManagedIdentity');
             }
 
-            return JSON.stringify(labelsToAdd);
+            return labelsToAdd;
 
       - name: Add labels to the issue
         uses: actions/github-script@v7