diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 4c16ad52..f3adf703 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -13,3 +13,4 @@ jobs:
           stale-issue-message: 'This issue is stale because it has been open 30 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 5 days'
           days-before-stale: 30
           days-before-close: 5
+          exempt-issue-labels: 'blocked,must,should,keep'