diff --git a/pkg/cri/sbserver/container_create_linux.go b/pkg/cri/sbserver/container_create_linux.go
index 9482b6341..d5de6d78d 100644
--- a/pkg/cri/sbserver/container_create_linux.go
+++ b/pkg/cri/sbserver/container_create_linux.go
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ func (c *criService) containerSpec(
 	}
 	defer func() {
 		if retErr != nil {
-			_ = label.ReleaseLabel(processLabel)
+			selinux.ReleaseLabel(processLabel)
 		}
 	}()
 
diff --git a/pkg/cri/server/container_create_linux.go b/pkg/cri/server/container_create_linux.go
index a80fa2fab..c719d1d41 100644
--- a/pkg/cri/server/container_create_linux.go
+++ b/pkg/cri/server/container_create_linux.go
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ func (c *criService) containerSpec(
 	}
 	defer func() {
 		if retErr != nil {
-			_ = label.ReleaseLabel(processLabel)
+			selinux.ReleaseLabel(processLabel)
 		}
 	}()