diff --git a/.github/workflows/close-issue.yml b/.github/workflows/close-issue.yml
index eaffd074d..a151c6780 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close-issue.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close-issue.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/stale@v5
         with:
+          exempt-issue-labels: "refactor,help wanted,good first issue,research"
           days-before-issue-stale: 30
           days-before-issue-close: 14
           stale-issue-label: "stale"