diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yaml b/.github/workflows/stale.yaml
index 4a45ae683..5668e1ce0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ jobs:
           days-before-pr-close: 7
           stale-issue-label: stale
           stale-pr-label: stale
+          exempt-issue-labels: never-stale
           stale-issue-message: >
             This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not
             had recent activity. If this issue is still relevant, please leave a