diff --git a/.github/labeler.yml b/.github/labeler.yml
index 332192be..8cb24d34 100644
--- a/.github/labeler.yml
+++ b/.github/labeler.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ c:
   - "/\bc\b/i"
 
 c++:
-  - "/(c\+\+|cxx)/i"
+  - "cxx"
 
 rust:
   - "rust"