diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 40d3090f1..d2b2ec732 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -31,3 +31,5 @@ jobs:
           days-before-issue-close: 30
           days-before-pr-close: 30
           exempt-all-milestones: true
+          exempt-issue-labels: 'keep open'
+          exempt-pr-labels: 'keep open'