1 files changed, 7 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/lib/gitlab/github_import/label_formatter.rb b/lib/gitlab/github_import/label_formatter.rb
index 2cad7fca88e..942dfb3312b 100644
--- a/lib/gitlab/github_import/label_formatter.rb
+++ b/lib/gitlab/github_import/label_formatter.rb
@@ -14,9 +14,13 @@ module Gitlab
       end
 
       def create!
-        project.labels.find_or_create_by!(title: title) do |label|
-          label.color = color
-        end
+        params  = attributes.except(:project)
+        service = ::Labels::FindOrCreateService.new(project.owner, project, params)
+        label   = service.execute
+
+        raise ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid.new(label) unless label.persisted?
+
+        label
       end
 
       private