diff --git a/triage/labels.rst b/triage/labels.rst
index 8fd6f345e..703160649 100644
--- a/triage/labels.rst
+++ b/triage/labels.rst
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ These labels are used to specify the type of issue:
   it is implicit that features are added to the ``main`` branch only.
   The `Ideas Discourse category`_ can be used to discuss enhancements
   before filing an issue.
+* :gh-label:`type-refactor`: for general code refactoring.
+  Refactoring does not change user-facing behaviour.
 * :gh-label:`type-security`: for security issues.
   See also `Reporting security issues in Python`_.