diff --git a/.github/workflows/invalid_template.yml b/.github/workflows/invalid_template.yml
index c98d3174b..647cdeca5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/invalid_template.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/invalid_template.yml
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@ jobs:
           issue-comment: >
             :wave: @{issue-author}, please edit your issue and follow the template provided.
           close-issue: false
-          lock-issue: true
+          lock-issue: false
           issue-lock-reason: 'resolved'