diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 2a541a50b..a34896912 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -21,14 +21,7 @@ jobs:
           days-before-pr-stale: 180 # 6 months
           days-before-pr-close: -1 # never close PRs
           debug-only: true
-          exempt-issue-labels:
-            - 'Do Not Stale'
-            - 'Feature Request'
-            - 'Performance'
-            - 'Bug Report'
-            - 'CI'
-            - 'Starter Task'
-            - 'Refactor'
-            - 'Guidance'
+          exempt-issue-labels: 'Do Not Stale,Feature Request,Performance,Bug Report,CI,Starter Task,Refactor,Guidance'
+