diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 1b3792ab5e..3cd0d53720 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ exemptLabels:
   - plugin
   - help wanted
   - good first issue
+  - rfc
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
 staleLabel: stale
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable