diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index e33f1ed97b..6e137fb3a9 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@ daysUntilStale: 120
 # Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
 daysUntilClose: 7
 # Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
-exemptLabels: false
+exemptLabels:
+  - "do not close"
+  - "feature request"
+  - "scope:doc"
+  - "new feature"
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
 staleLabel: stale
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable