diff --git a/.github/release.yml b/.github/release.yml
index bde27a09e2..1543fec15a 100644
--- a/.github/release.yml
+++ b/.github/release.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ changelog:
       labels:
         - Enhancement
         - CI/CD
+        - Tech improvements
     - title: Fixes
       labels:
         - Bug
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-labels.yml b/.github/workflows/check-labels.yml
index 56326659bb..420e7136d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-labels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-labels.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: docker://onsdigital/github-pr-label-checker:latest
         with:
-          one_of: Accessibility,Bug,Documentation,Dependencies,Enhancement,Example,Component,Pattern,CI/CD
+          one_of: Accessibility,Bug,Documentation,Dependencies,Enhancement,Example,Component,Pattern,CI/CD,Tech improvements
           none_of: Awaiting resource,Do not merge,Duplicate,Needs validating,Not doing
           repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}