diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 0b4672b51f7..f56275fe5a0 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -10,22 +10,24 @@ exemptLabels:
 staleLabel: stale
 
 markComment: >
-  As there hasn't been any activity here in over 180 days I've marked this as
-  stale and if no further activity happens for 7 days I'll will close it.
+  As there hasn't been any activity here in over 6 months I've marked this as
+  stale and if no further activity happens for 7 days I will close it.
+
 
   [I'm a bot](https://github.com/probot/stale) so this may be in error!  If this
   issue should remain open, could someone (the author, a team member, or any
   interested party) please comment to that effect?
 
+
   The team would be especially grateful if such a comment included details such
   as:
-
-  * Is this still relevant?
-  * If so, what is blocking it?
-  * Is it known what could be done to help move this forward?
+    * Is this still relevant?
+    * If so, what is blocking it?
+    * Is it known what could be done to help move this forward?
 
   Thank you for contributing!
 
+
   If you're reading this comment from the distant future, fear not if this
   was closed automatically. If you believe it's still an issue please leave a
   comment and a team member can reopen this issue. Opening a new issue is also