diff --git a/.github/stale b/.github/stale.yml
similarity index 94%
rename from .github/stale
rename to .github/stale.yml
index f5c1622..de8a678 100644
--- a/.github/stale
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ daysUntilClose: 7
 exemptLabels:
   - v2
   - needs-review
+  - work-required
 staleLabel: stale
 markComment: >
   This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it hasn't seen