diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 5acff1e12e..8f9da31fcd 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ daysUntilClose: 7
 exemptLabels:
   - enhancement
   - feature
+  - bug
 
 # Set to true to ignore issues in a project (defaults to false)
 exemptProjects: false