diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index dc90e5a1..866449b4 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ exemptLabels:
   - pinned
   - security
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
-staleLabel: wontfix
+staleLabel: 'status: stale'
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
 markComment: >
   This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had