diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 704dcb5..89ba95f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     name: "Release a new version"
     steps:
+        - id: killswitch
+          if: ${{ !github.event.inputs.force }}
+          run: |
+            if curl -s "https://api.github.com/repos/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY/issues?state=open&labels=release-blocker" | grep -Pzvo '\[[\s\n\r]*\]'; then
+              curl -X POST -H 'Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json' -H 'Authorization: token ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}' https://api.github.com/repos/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY/actions/runs/${{ github.run_id }}/cancel
+            fi
         - id: calver
           if: ${{ !github.event.inputs.version }}
           run: |