diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 8573b402f371..cc9c65c69395 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ github:
   homepage: https://netbeans.apache.org/
   labels:
     - netbeans
+    - hacktoberfest # Hacktoberfest topic
   features:
     wiki: false
     issues: false