diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 30cba0b429..d1e4b01c68 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ exemptLabels:
   - no-stale
   - no stale
   - pr welcome
+  - help wanted
 staleLabel: stale
 markComment: >
   This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had