diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 577b56f..45dca08 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ daysUntilClose: 7
 exemptLabels:
   - Priority
   - bug
+  - Help Wanted
 
 # Set to true to ignore issues in a project (defaults to false)
 exemptProjects: true