diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index f23503c45d..48f25a6339 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ exemptLabels:
   - priority/critical-urgent
   - priority/important-longterm
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
-staleLabel: do-not-merge/hold
+staleLabel: 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