diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 7622d63..4fe0cf1 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 daysUntilStale: 18
 daysUntilClose: 3
+staleLabel: stale
 exemptLabels:
   - pinned
 markComment: >