diff --git a/.github/workflows/close_inactive_issues.yml b/.github/workflows/close_inactive_issues.yml
index d5cd3cf..64a2d3f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close_inactive_issues.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close_inactive_issues.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ jobs:
           stale-issue-label: "stale"
           stale-issue-message: "This issue is stale because it has been open for 30 days with no activity."
           close-issue-message: "This issue was closed because it has been inactive for 14 days since being marked as stale."
+          exempt-issue-labels: "bug,documentation,enhancement,good first issue,help wanted,question"
           days-before-pr-stale: -1
           days-before-pr-close: -1
           repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}