# How do I patch label without disturbing the ones already present

**URL:** <https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/how-do-i-patch-label-without-disturbing-the-ones-already-present/16510>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [June 29, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/t/how-do-i-patch-label-without-disturbing-the-ones-already-present/16510 "2021-06-29T15:30:33Z")\
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### Cluster information:

Kubernetes version:4.7.7  
Cloud being used: bare-metal

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Ideally, you should be using manifest files and applying them.

If you just want to do it manually, this seems to work fine.

Adding a label

```nohighlight
kubectl label pods my-pod new-label=awesome

```

Updating a label

```nohighlight
kubectl label pods my-pod new-label=woot --overwrite

```

Deleting a label

```nohighlight
kubectl label pods my-pod new-label-

```