diff --git a/.github/workflows/automate_stale.yml b/.github/workflows/automate_stale.yml
index c34c1312b1..fbb6ca4365 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/automate_stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/automate_stale.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
             for your contributions.
           days-before-issue-stale: 60
           days-before-issue-close: 7
-          exempt-issue-labels: plugin,after-vacations,will-fix,bep
+          exempt-issue-labels: after vacations,no stale
           stale-issue-label: stale
           stale-pr-message: >
             This PR has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
@@ -37,6 +37,6 @@ jobs:
             and we'll re-open the PR so that you can continue the contribution!
           days-before-pr-stale: 14
           days-before-pr-close: 7
-          exempt-pr-labels: after-vacations,will-fix
+          exempt-pr-labels: after vacations,no stale
           stale-pr-label: stale
           operations-per-run: 100
diff --git a/LABELS.md b/LABELS.md
index 60fb102e87..724d9b1c7f 100644
--- a/LABELS.md
+++ b/LABELS.md
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ These labels indicate that an issue is related to specific domains of expertise.
 - `fix before release` - Should be handled before the next release.
 - `good first issue` - Good for new contributors.
 - `stale` - The issue or pull request has not seen any activity for a while and will be closed if no further activity is seen.
+- `no stale` - The issue or pull request should not be closed due to inactivity.
 
 ## Common Issue Filters