diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index f8074e90..2da8e9ab 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ daysUntilStale: 120
 daysUntilClose: false
 
 # Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
-exemptLabels:
+exemptLabels: []
 
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
 staleLabel: stale