diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index bebe60a1..c8d1eaae 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ exemptLabels:
   - critical
   - p1
   - major
+  - "good first issue"
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
 staleLabel: stale
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable