diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 750bc42a6..814b14e31 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ jobs:
           stale-issue-message: 'This issue is stale because it has been open 30 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 7 days.'
           days-before-stale: 30
           days-before-close: 7
-          exempt-issue-labels: 'bug,enhancement,announcement,help wanted,good first issue,waiting for interest,needs response'
+          exempt-issue-labels: 'bug,enhancement,announcement,help wanted,good first issue,waiting for interest,needs response,next major'
           # Disable marking PRs as stale
           days-before-pr-stale: -1