diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 071d37a7..5d54685e 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ staleLabel: stale
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
 markComment: >
   This issue/proposal has been automatically marked as idle and stale because it hasn't
-  had any recent activity. It will be automtically closed if no further activity
+  had any recent activity. It will be automatically closed if no further activity
   occurs. If you think this is wrong, or the problem still persists, just pop
   a reply in the comments and one of the maintainers will (try!) to follow up.
   Thank you for contributing :)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 16e0ae24..00000000
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-name: Mark stale issues and pull requests
-
-on:
-  schedule:
-  - cron: "0 17 * * *"
-
-jobs:
-  stale:
-
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions/stale@v1
-      with:
-        repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        stale-issue-message: 'This issue has been automatically marked as idle and stale because it has not had any recent activity. It will be automtically closed if no further activity occurs. If you think this is wrong, or the problem still persists, just pop a reply in the comments and one of the maintainers will (try!) to follow up. Thank you for contributing :)'
-        stale-pr-message: 'This proposal has been automatically marked as idle and stale because it has not had any recent activity. It will be automtically closed if no further activity occurs. If you think this is wrong, or the problem still persists, just pop a reply in the comments and one of the maintainers will (try!) to follow up. Thank you for contributing :)'
-        stale-issue-label: 'stale'
-        stale-pr-label: 'stale'