diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 98a3fc1e..92900cef 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,6 +43,16 @@ CodiumAI PR-Agent aims to help efficiently review and handle pull requests, by p
   
 ## News and Updates
 
+### October 21, 2024
+The default setting for `pr_description.publish_labels` has been updated to `false`. This means that labels generated by the `/describe` tool will no longer be published, unless this configuration is explicitly set to `true`.
+
+We constantly strive to balance informative AI analysis with reducing unnecessary noise. User feedback indicated that in many cases, the original PR title alone provides sufficient information, making the generated labels (`enhancement`, `documentation`, `bug fix`, ...) redundant.
+The [`review_effort`](https://qodo-merge-docs.qodo.ai/tools/review/#configuration-options) label, generated by the `review` tool, will still be published by default, as it provides valuable information enabling reviewers to prioritize small PRs first.
+
+However, every user has different preferences. To still publish the `describe` labels, set `pr_description.publish_labels=true` in the [configuration file](https://qodo-merge-docs.qodo.ai/usage-guide/configuration_options/).
+For more tailored and relevant labeling, we recommend using the [`custom_labels`](https://qodo-merge-docs.qodo.ai/tools/custom_labels/) tool, that allows generating labels specific to your project's needs.
+
+
 ### October 14, 2024
 Improved support for GitHub enterprise server with [GitHub Actions](https://qodo-merge-docs.qodo.ai/installation/github/#action-for-github-enterprise-server)
 
diff --git a/docs/docs/tools/describe.md b/docs/docs/tools/describe.md
index bd24da1e..6e8515b0 100644
--- a/docs/docs/tools/describe.md
+++ b/docs/docs/tools/describe.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ pr_commands = [
 ]
 
 [pr_description]
-publish_labels = ...
+publish_labels = true
 ...
 ```
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ publish_labels = ...
 <table>
   <tr>
     <td><b>publish_labels</b></td>
-    <td>If set to true, the tool will publish the labels to the PR. Default is true.</td>
+    <td>If set to true, the tool will publish labels to the PR. Default is false.</td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
     <td><b>publish_description_as_comment</b></td>
diff --git a/pr_agent/settings/configuration.toml b/pr_agent/settings/configuration.toml
index d4ecf379..60858b01 100644
--- a/pr_agent/settings/configuration.toml
+++ b/pr_agent/settings/configuration.toml
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ maximal_review_effort=5
 
 
 [pr_description] # /describe #
-publish_labels=true
+publish_labels=false
 add_original_user_description=true
 generate_ai_title=false
 use_bullet_points=true
diff --git a/pr_agent/tools/pr_description.py b/pr_agent/tools/pr_description.py
index c965d84e..169533a5 100644
--- a/pr_agent/tools/pr_description.py
+++ b/pr_agent/tools/pr_description.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ class PRDescription:
 
             if get_settings().config.publish_output:
                 # publish labels
-                if get_settings().pr_description.publish_labels and self.git_provider.is_supported("get_labels"):
+                if get_settings().pr_description.publish_labels and pr_labels and self.git_provider.is_supported("get_labels"):
                     original_labels = self.git_provider.get_pr_labels(update=True)
                     get_logger().debug(f"original labels", artifact=original_labels)
                     user_labels = get_user_labels(original_labels)