diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index b9160b548a..ffd6436be9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -42,3 +42,6 @@ jobs:
           activity in 60 days and no follow up within 7 days after being marked stale.
           Thank you for your contributions.
         stale-pr-label: stale
+        exempt-issue-labels: type:code-first
+        exempt-pr-labels: type:code-first
+