diff --git a/cmd/linter/lint-provider-family/main.go b/cmd/linter/lint-provider-family/main.go
index 8e1209d..ce63277 100644
--- a/cmd/linter/lint-provider-family/main.go
+++ b/cmd/linter/lint-provider-family/main.go
@@ -161,9 +161,6 @@ func lint(config *ssopLinterConfig) error { //nolint:gocyclo // sequential flow
 					break
 				}
 			}
-			if foundLabel && repoName == familyConfigPackageName {
-				log.Fatalln("Family label found on family config package: ", familyConfigPackageName)
-			}
 			if !foundLabel && repoName != familyConfigPackageName {
 				log.Fatalln("Family label not found: ", e.Name())
 			}