diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index f6bbb14e1..e4c52677c 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ exemptLabels:
   - "feature request"
   - "bug"
   - "todo"
+  - "good first issue"
 
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
 staleLabel: stale