diff --git a/.github/labeler.yml b/.github/labeler.yml
index 75ee1c05..2912bb14 100644
--- a/.github/labeler.yml
+++ b/.github/labeler.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ config:
 - changed-files:
   - any-glob-to-any-file:
     - "**/src/**/config/**/*"
+    - "**/src/anemoi/inference/config.py"
 
 CI/CD:
 - changed-files:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-label-conventional-commits.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-label-conventional-commits.yml
index 52300d5a..3e4477f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-label-conventional-commits.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-label-conventional-commits.yml
@@ -44,5 +44,5 @@ jobs:
               - type: 'config'
                 nouns: ['config', 'conf', 'configuration']
                 labels: ['config']
-          maintain-labels-not-matched: false
+          maintain-labels-not-matched: true
           apply-changes: true
diff --git a/.release-please-config.json b/.release-please-config.json
index cc35c1de..5845946c 100644
--- a/.release-please-config.json
+++ b/.release-please-config.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   "include-component-in-tag": false,
   "include-v-in-tag": false,
   "draft-pull-request": true,
-  "pull-request-title-pattern": "chore${scope}: Preparing Next Release for ${component} ${version}",
+  "pull-request-title-pattern": "chore${scope}: Release${component} ${version}",
   "pull-request-header": ":robot: Automated Release PR\n\nThis PR was created by `release-please` to prepare the next release. Once merged:\n\n1. A new version tag will be created\n2. A GitHub release will be published\n3. The changelog will be updated\n\nChanges to be included in the next release:",
   "pull-request-footer": "> [!IMPORTANT]\n> :warning: Merging this PR will:\n> - Create a new release\n> - Trigger deployment pipelines\n> - Update package versions\n\n **Before merging:**\n - Ensure all tests pass\n - Review the changelog carefully\n - Get required approvals\n\n [Release-please documentation](https://github.com/googleapis/release-please)",
   "packages": {