diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale-pr-issue.yml b/.github/workflows/stale-pr-issue.yml
index af1359b548..1aee149f1d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale-pr-issue.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale-pr-issue.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ jobs:
           close-issue-message: >
             Hello, as this issue has been inactive for 90 days, we're closing the issue.
             If you would like to resume the discussion, please create a new issue.
+          exempt-issue-labels: keep-open
 
           # PULL REQUESTS -----------------------------------------------------
           # PRs will be closed after 90 days of inactive (60 to mark as stale + 30 to close)
@@ -41,4 +42,5 @@ jobs:
             If you would like to continue working on this pull request, please make an update within the next 30 days, or we'll close the pull request.
           close-pr-message: >
             Hello, as this pull request has been inactive for 90 days, we're closing this pull request.
-            We always welcome contributions, and if you would like to continue, please open a new pull request.
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+            We always welcome contributions, and if you would like to continue, please open a new pull request.
+          exempt-pr-labels: keep-open