diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index a129b592ad..c9e0bf2f9e 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ exemptLabels:
   - status/cherrypick
   - status/merge on release
   - sticky
+  - help wanted
 
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
 staleLabel: status/stale