diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index e5c3f77a4b..bf513ec4f6 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 # Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale
-daysUntilStale: 0
+daysUntilStale: 7
 # Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
-daysUntilClose: 1
+daysUntilClose: 14
 # Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
 # CAUTION: These issues are likely to get _less_ attention since stale bot
 # will never nag anyone about them. Stale bot just reflects the community's
@@ -17,11 +17,7 @@ staleLabel: stale
 only: pulls
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
 markComment: >
-  Thank you for your contribution!
-  Please use gerrit for the changes, see
-  [documentation here](https://hyperledger-fabric.readthedocs.io/en/latest/CONTRIBUTING.html)
+  false
 # Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
 closeComment: >
-  Thank you for your contribution!
-  Please use gerrit for the changes, see
-  [documentation here](https://hyperledger-fabric.readthedocs.io/en/latest/CONTRIBUTING.html)
+  false