diff --git a/.github/release.yml b/.github/release.yml
index 8560f89ede7..e32d8103b05 100644
--- a/.github/release.yml
+++ b/.github/release.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ changelog:
     - title: I18n 🌎
       labels:
         - i18n
+    - title: Performance Improvements 📊
+      labels:
+        - performance
     - title: Other Changes
       labels:
         - "*"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 9c57a6391f6..362bb97117a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           mode: exactly
           count: 1
-          labels: "ignore-for-release, feature, enhancement, bug, maintenance, docs, i18n"
+          labels: "ignore-for-release, feature, enhancement, bug, maintenance, docs, i18n, performance"
   upload-coverage:
     # List all jobs that produce coverage files
     needs: [unit-tests, integration-tests]