diff --git a/awx/main/models/label.py b/awx/main/models/label.py
index b66db2a590..419fc68801 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/label.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/label.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class Label(CommonModelNameNotUnique):
             inventory_labels__isnull=True,
             schedule_labels__isnull=True,
             workflowjobtemplatenode_labels__isnull=True,
-            workflowjobnode_labels=True,
+            workflowjobnode_labels__isnull=True,
         ).exists()
 
     def is_candidate_for_detach(self):
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/unit/models/test_label.py b/awx/main/tests/unit/models/test_label.py
index 43e890e0f5..e049a88578 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/unit/models/test_label.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/unit/models/test_label.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class TestLabelFilterMocked:
             inventory_labels__isnull=True,
             schedule_labels__isnull=True,
             workflowjobtemplatenode_labels__isnull=True,
-            workflowjobnode_labels=True,
+            workflowjobnode_labels__isnull=True,
         )
         mock_query_set.exists.assert_called_with()
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class TestLabelFilterMocked:
             inventory_labels__isnull=True,
             schedule_labels__isnull=True,
             workflowjobtemplatenode_labels__isnull=True,
-            workflowjobnode_labels=True,
+            workflowjobnode_labels__isnull=True,
         )
 
         mock_query_set.exists.assert_called_with()