diff --git a/.triage-policies.yml b/.triage-policies.yml
index e931a718..b41b99a2 100644
--- a/.triage-policies.yml
+++ b/.triage-policies.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ resource_rules:
           state: opened
           forbidden_labels:
             - status::backlog
+            - status::blocked
             - status::in_progress
             - status::stale
         actions: