diff --git a/.github/workflows/lock.yml b/.github/workflows/lock.yml
index 694659f701..e8cb528dd0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lock.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: dessant/lock-threads@v5.0.1
+      continue-on-error: true
       with:
         add-issue-labels: 'locked'
         remove-issue-labels: 'stale'