diff --git a/bazel/workspace0.bzl b/bazel/workspace0.bzl
index 847c397634425..7eac84222b848 100644
--- a/bazel/workspace0.bzl
+++ b/bazel/workspace0.bzl
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ def gl_cpp_workspace0(name = None):
             #"googleapis.patch",
 
             # Mirrors the patch from the current bazel module
-            "//bazel:remove_upb_c_rules.patch",
+            Label("//bazel:remove_upb_c_rules.patch"),
         ],
         patch_tool = "patch",