diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 3adea285f..aadf0f18a 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -24,21 +24,21 @@ exemptMilestones: false
 exemptAssignees: false
 
 # Label to use when marking as stale
-staleLabel: "status: will not fix"
+staleLabel: "stale"
 
 # Comment to post when marking as stale. Set to `false` to disable
 markComment: >
   This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
-  recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you
-  for your contributions.
+  recent activity. Please comment here if it is still valid so that we can
+  reprioritize. Thank you!
 
 # Comment to post when removing the stale label.
 # unmarkComment: >
 #   Your comment here.
 
 # Comment to post when closing a stale Issue or Pull Request.
-# closeComment: >
-#   Your comment here.
+closeComment: >
+  Closing this. Please reopen if you believe it should be addressed. Thank you for your contribution.
 
 # Limit the number of actions per hour, from 1-30. Default is 30
 limitPerRun: 10