diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index f5642d8c9ad..ad0513875e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -9,10 +9,8 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/stale@v9
         with:
           days-before-stale: 60
-          days-before-close: 14
-          exempt-issue-labels: accessibility,breaking change :boom:,security,pinned
-          stale-issue-label: wontfix
+          days-before-close: -1
+          exempt-issue-labels: breaking change :boom:,pinned
+          stale-issue-label: stale
           stale-issue-message: This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs.
           stale-pr-message: This PR has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs.
-          close-issue-message: 'This issue has been closed because it has not had activity since being marked as stale.'
-          close-pr-message: 'This PR has been closed because it has not had activity since being marked as stale.'