diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 14c84ffeef6..d0fb383e442 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,4 @@ jobs:
           exempt-all-assignees: true
           ascending: true
           operations-per-run: 250
-          exempt-issue-labels:
-            - request
-            - bug
+          exempt-issue-labels: 'request,bug'