diff --git a/packages/api/src/resolvers/labels/index.ts b/packages/api/src/resolvers/labels/index.ts
index 0a0bd1566..9f600e5ff 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/resolvers/labels/index.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/resolvers/labels/index.ts
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ export const deleteLabelResolver = authorized<
     }
 
     // delete label in elastic pages and highlights
-    await deleteLabel(labelId, {
+    await deleteLabel(label.name, {
       pubsub: createPubSubClient(),
       uid,
     })