diff --git a/src/classes/issues-processor.ts b/src/classes/issues-processor.ts
index fd0e1ec13..96d0fe1e7 100644
--- a/src/classes/issues-processor.ts
+++ b/src/classes/issues-processor.ts
@@ -667,9 +667,9 @@ export class IssuesProcessor {
     }
 
     // Should we un-stale this issue?
-    if (shouldRemoveStaleWhenUpdated && issueHasComments) {
+    if (shouldRemoveStaleWhenUpdated && (issueHasUpdate || issueHasComments)) {
       issueLogger.info(
-        `Remove the stale label since the $$type has a comment and the workflow should remove the stale label when updated`
+        `Remove the stale label since the $$type has been updated and the workflow should remove the stale label when updated`
       );
       await this._removeStaleLabel(issue, staleLabel);