diff --git a/.github/workflows/issues.yaml b/.github/workflows/issues.yaml
index 61d1c43..668248e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issues.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issues.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ jobs:
           stale-issue-message: This issue is stale because it has been open 14 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 7 days.
           close-issue-message: This issue was closed because it has been stalled for 7 days with no activity.
           stale-issue-label: stale
+          exempt-issue-labels: exempt
           days-before-issue-stale: 14
           days-before-issue-close: 7
           days-before-pr-stale: -1