diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index c5c588c5ac..575de25294 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ daysUntilClose: 7
 # Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
 exemptLabels:
     - a:bug
+    - re:security
+    - re:privacy
+    - re:Tor
+    - in:dao
+    - $BSQ bounty
+    - good first issue
+    - Epic
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
 staleLabel: was:dropped
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable