diff --git a/.github/stale.yaml b/.github/stale.yaml
index 6c7cb09f..a76f0f84 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yaml
+++ b/.github/stale.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ exemptLabels:
 -   backlog
 -   needs-triage
 -   needs-work
+-   epic
 
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
 staleLabel: stale