diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 02a937fe39dfe..0da9cd053ccbd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -19,3 +19,5 @@ jobs:
           days-before-pr-close: 14
           stale-issue-label: 'U: stale'
           stale-pr-label: 'PR: stale'
+          exempt-pr-labels: 'PR: waiting for review'
+          exempt-issue-labels: 'enhancement'