diff --git a/.github/workflows/ensure-labels.yml b/.github/workflows/ensure-labels.yml
index d2659f44..7d29a83e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ensure-labels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ensure-labels.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check one of required labels are set
-        uses: docker://agilepathway/label-checker:v1.6.65
+        uses: docker://agilepathway/pull-request-label-checker:v1.6.65
         with:
           one_of: major,minor,patch,skip-release
           repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/packages/gcp-pubsub/README.md b/packages/gcp-pubsub/README.md
index 644a4f2a..e8259f4c 100644
--- a/packages/gcp-pubsub/README.md
+++ b/packages/gcp-pubsub/README.md
@@ -285,11 +285,14 @@ import { deletePubSub } from '@message-queue-toolkit/gcp-pubsub'
 
 **Deletion Behavior:**
 - Only deletes if both `deleteIfExists: true` and `creationConfig` are provided
-- Deletes subscription first, then topic (proper order)
+- **Consumers only delete subscriptions** (not topics) - topics may be shared with other consumers
+- **Publishers delete both topic and subscription** (when applicable)
 - Throws error if trying to delete in production without `forceDeleteInProduction: true`
 - `waitForConfirmation: true`: Polls to confirm deletion completed (recommended)
 - `waitForConfirmation: false`: Returns immediately after deletion request
 
+**Note:** In Pub/Sub, topics can have multiple subscriptions (1:N relationship). When `deleteIfExists` is used on a consumer, only the subscription is deleted to avoid breaking other consumers sharing the same topic.
+
 **Production Safety:**
 
 The library checks `process.env.NODE_ENV` to determine if running in production:
diff --git a/packages/gcp-pubsub/lib/pubsub/AbstractPubSubConsumer.ts b/packages/gcp-pubsub/lib/pubsub/AbstractPubSubConsumer.ts
index 222804e7..c0144864 100644
--- a/packages/gcp-pubsub/lib/pubsub/AbstractPubSubConsumer.ts
+++ b/packages/gcp-pubsub/lib/pubsub/AbstractPubSubConsumer.ts
@@ -150,7 +150,10 @@ export abstract class AbstractPubSubConsumer<
 
   public override async init(): Promise<void> {
     if (this.deletionConfig && this.creationConfig) {
-      await deletePubSub(this.pubSubClient, this.deletionConfig, this.creationConfig)
+      // Only delete subscription, not the topic (topic may be shared with other consumers)
+      await deletePubSub(this.pubSubClient, this.deletionConfig, this.creationConfig, {
+        deleteSubscriptionOnly: true,
+      })
     }
 
     const initResult = await initPubSub(
diff --git a/packages/gcp-pubsub/lib/utils/pubSubInitter.ts b/packages/gcp-pubsub/lib/utils/pubSubInitter.ts
index 6bdab4fa..604bf545 100644
--- a/packages/gcp-pubsub/lib/utils/pubSubInitter.ts
+++ b/packages/gcp-pubsub/lib/utils/pubSubInitter.ts
@@ -188,13 +188,23 @@ export async function initPubSub(
   }
 }
 
+export type PubSubDeletionOptions = {
+  /**
+   * When true, only deletes the subscription without deleting the topic.
+   * Use this for consumers to avoid deleting shared topics.
+   * Default: false (deletes both subscription and topic)
+   */
+  deleteSubscriptionOnly?: boolean
+}
+
 /**
  * Deletes Pub/Sub resources (topics and subscriptions).
  *
  * Deletion behavior:
  * - Only deletes if deletionConfig.deleteIfExists is true and creationConfig is provided
  * - Checks forceDeleteInProduction flag to prevent accidental deletion in production environments
- * - Deletes subscription first (if exists), then topic
+ * - If deleteSubscriptionOnly is true, only the subscription is deleted (safe for consumers)
+ * - If deleteSubscriptionOnly is false (default), deletes subscription first, then topic
  * - If waitForConfirmation is true (default), polls to confirm resources are actually deleted
  *   using the core waitAndRetry utility (similar to SQS implementation)
  */
@@ -202,6 +212,7 @@ export async function deletePubSub(
   pubSubClient: PubSub,
   deletionConfig: DeletionConfig,
   creationConfig?: PubSubCreationConfig,
+  options?: PubSubDeletionOptions,
 ): Promise<void> {
   if (!deletionConfig.deleteIfExists || !creationConfig) {
     return
@@ -214,6 +225,7 @@ export async function deletePubSub(
   }
 
   const shouldWaitForConfirmation = deletionConfig.waitForConfirmation !== false
+  const deleteSubscriptionOnly = options?.deleteSubscriptionOnly ?? false
 
   // Delete subscription first (if it exists)
   if (creationConfig.subscription) {
@@ -242,6 +254,11 @@ export async function deletePubSub(
     }
   }
 
+  // Skip topic deletion if deleteSubscriptionOnly is true (consumer context)
+  if (deleteSubscriptionOnly) {
+    return
+  }
+
   // Delete topic
   const topicName = creationConfig.topic.name
   const topic = pubSubClient.topic(topicName)
diff --git a/packages/gcp-pubsub/test/utils/pubSubInitter.spec.ts b/packages/gcp-pubsub/test/utils/pubSubInitter.spec.ts
index 91ebe056..1c31beca 100644
--- a/packages/gcp-pubsub/test/utils/pubSubInitter.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/gcp-pubsub/test/utils/pubSubInitter.spec.ts
@@ -338,6 +338,72 @@ describe('pubSubInitter', () => {
       expect(topicExists).toBe(false)
       expect(subscriptionExists).toBe(false)
     })
+
+    it('only deletes subscription when deleteSubscriptionOnly is true', async () => {
+      process.env.NODE_ENV = 'development'
+      reloadConfig() // Reload config to pick up env change
+
+      const deletionConfig: DeletionConfig = {
+        deleteIfExists: true,
+      }
+
+      await deletePubSub(
+        pubSubClient,
+        deletionConfig,
+        {
+          topic: {
+            name: topicName,
+          },
+          subscription: {
+            name: subscriptionName,
+          },
+        },
+        { deleteSubscriptionOnly: true },
+      )
+
+      // Verify subscription is deleted but topic still exists
+      const topic = pubSubClient.topic(topicName)
+      const subscription = pubSubClient.subscription(subscriptionName)
+
+      const [topicExists] = await topic.exists()
+      const [subscriptionExists] = await subscription.exists()
+
+      expect(topicExists).toBe(true) // Topic should still exist
+      expect(subscriptionExists).toBe(false) // Subscription should be deleted
+    })
+
+    it('deletes both topic and subscription when deleteSubscriptionOnly is false (default)', async () => {
+      process.env.NODE_ENV = 'development'
+      reloadConfig() // Reload config to pick up env change
+
+      const deletionConfig: DeletionConfig = {
+        deleteIfExists: true,
+      }
+
+      await deletePubSub(
+        pubSubClient,
+        deletionConfig,
+        {
+          topic: {
+            name: topicName,
+          },
+          subscription: {
+            name: subscriptionName,
+          },
+        },
+        { deleteSubscriptionOnly: false },
+      )
+
+      // Verify both resources are deleted
+      const topic = pubSubClient.topic(topicName)
+      const subscription = pubSubClient.subscription(subscriptionName)
+
+      const [topicExists] = await topic.exists()
+      const [subscriptionExists] = await subscription.exists()
+
+      expect(topicExists).toBe(false)
+      expect(subscriptionExists).toBe(false)
+    })
   })
 
   describe('config validation', () => {