diff --git a/.github/stale.yaml b/.github/stale.yml
similarity index 97%
rename from .github/stale.yaml
rename to .github/stale.yml
index fc180fa6a82..33a31a371eb 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yaml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ exemptLabels:
   - cncf
   - roadmap
   - enhancement
+  - "help wanted"
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
 staleLabel: wontfix
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable