diff --git a/.github/classifier.yml b/.github/classifier.yml
index b3584223d8..e86c180ea9 100644
--- a/.github/classifier.yml
+++ b/.github/classifier.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   perform: true,
   alwaysRequireAssignee: false,
   labelsRequiringAssignee: [],
+  defaultLabel: 'Triage: Needed',
   autoAssignees: {
     Area - Acquisition: [],
     Area - Azure: [],