diff --git a/metrics/registry.go b/metrics/registry.go
index ec6e37c54f..5261631402 100644
--- a/metrics/registry.go
+++ b/metrics/registry.go
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ func (r *StandardRegistry) Unregister(name string) {
 
 func (r *StandardRegistry) loadOrRegister(name string, i interface{}) (interface{}, bool, bool) {
 	switch i.(type) {
-	case Counter, CounterFloat64, Gauge, GaugeFloat64, Healthcheck, Histogram, Meter, Timer, ResettingTimer:
+	case Counter, CounterFloat64, Gauge, GaugeFloat64, Healthcheck, Histogram, Meter, Timer, ResettingTimer, Label:
 	default:
 		return nil, false, false
 	}