diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-comment.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-comment.yml
index e5c680391c..a620af8c9c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-comment.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-comment.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
 
   add-label-if-not-author:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: (github.event.issue.user.id != github.event.comment.user.id) && !github.event.issue.pull_request && (github.event.issue.state == 'open')
+    if: (github.event.issue.user.id != github.event.comment.user.id) && !github.event.issue.pull_request && (github.event.issue.state == 'open') && (!contains(github.event.comment.body, '/keep-state'))
     steps:
       - name: Add require replay label
         uses: actions-cool/issues-helper@v2