diff --git a/.corbits-triage.yml b/.corbits-triage.yml
index 9d03dedb2..3badac2ee 100644
--- a/.corbits-triage.yml
+++ b/.corbits-triage.yml
@@ -379,6 +379,9 @@ actions:
         author:
           - external
   fail:
+    - do: close
+      when:
+        linkedIssue: false
     - do: request-changes
   unsure:
     - do: assign