diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale-check.yml b/.github/workflows/stale-check.yml
index 8aa6e41b..cd4459c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale-check.yml
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@ jobs:
             Please add a comment describing the reason to keep this issue open.
           days-before-stale: 30
           days-before-close: 5
-          exempt-issue-labels: 'enhancement,keep,status/needs triage'
+          exempt-issue-labels: 'enhancement,keep,status/needs triage,priority/high'