diff --git a/spacemk/templates/base.tf.jinja b/spacemk/templates/base.tf.jinja
index e1be679..7cf0336 100644
--- a/spacemk/templates/base.tf.jinja
+++ b/spacemk/templates/base.tf.jinja
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ resource "spacelift_stack" "{{ stack._relationships.space._migration_id }}_{{ st
   {{ argument("branch", "spacelift", required=True) }}
   {{ argument("description", stack.description) }}
   {{ argument("local_preview", stack.local_preview) }}
-  {{ argument("labels", stack.labels) }}
+  {{ argument("labels", ["imported"]) }}
   {{ argument("manage_state", True) }}
   {{ argument("name", stack.name, required=True) }}
   {{ argument("project_root", stack.vcs.project_root) }}