diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index d7279f6127..876d573de8 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ exemptLabels:
   - "WIP"
   - "discussion"
   - "information"
-  - "not stale"
   - "package request"
   - "tracker"
   - "untriaged"