diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 908385b6..76778ac2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ jobs:
           days-before-pr-close: 3
           stale-pr-label: ⏹️ stale
           remove-stale-when-updated: yes
+          exempt-issue-labels: 📦 dependencies
   lock:
     name: Lock inactive closed issues and pull requests
     needs: