diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/pr-ready-gate.yml b/.gitea/workflows/pr-ready-gate.yml
index b037eac..b50b867 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/pr-ready-gate.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/pr-ready-gate.yml
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   clear-labels:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
-    if: |
-      contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'ready') ||
-      contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'self-reviewed')
+    # Always run - curl commands are safe if labels don't exist
     steps:
       - name: Remove ready and self-reviewed labels, reassign to author
         env: