diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 6cf5f35ebd..449d0b9e6f 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ exemptLabels:
   - security
   - priority
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
-staleLabel: wontfix
+staleLabel: stale
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
 markComment: >
   Hi there! It looks like this issue hasn't had any activity for a while.