diff --git a/.github/ensure-tester/action.yml b/.github/ensure-tester/action.yml
index 67a0d68c862..d96e117e3c0 100644
--- a/.github/ensure-tester/action.yml
+++ b/.github/ensure-tester/action.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ runs:
         ec2_subnet_id: subnet-4cfabd25
         ec2_security_group_id: sg-0ccd4e5df0dcca0c9
         ec2_key_name: "build-instance"
+        ec2_instance_tags: '[]'
 
     - name: Ensure Tester Cleanup
       uses: gacts/run-and-post-run@v1