diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 6abd850ed..cd58922b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,11 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/stale@v4
         with:
           stale-issue-message: 'This issue is stale because it has been open 30 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 5 days.'
-          days-before-stale: 30
-          days-before-close: 5
+          days-before-stale: 45
+          days-before-close: 7
           days-before-pr-close: -1
           exempt-all-milestones: true
-          close-issue-message: 'This issue was closed because it has been stale for 5 days with no activity. If you feel this issue still needs attention please feel free to reopen.'
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+          close-issue-message: 'This issue was closed because it has been stale for 5 days with no activity. If you feel this issue still needs attention please feel free to reopen.'
+          stale-pr-label: 'no-pr-activity'
+          exempt-issue-labels: 'keep-fresh'
+          exempt-pr-labels: 'keep-fresh,awaiting-approval,work-in-progress'
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