diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 4ea6200f2..46182bf49 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ exemptLabels:
   - security
   - pr_wanted
   - enhancement
+  - bug/confirmed
+  - enhancement/confirmed
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
 markComment: >
   This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had