diff --git a/.github/workflows/close_stale_issues.yml b/.github/workflows/close_stale_issues.yml
index 4f6545e..03def07 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close_stale_issues.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close_stale_issues.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@ jobs:
           days-before-stale: 60
           days-before-close: 30
           operations-per-run: 1000
-          exempt-issue-labels: 'enhancement'
+          exempt-issue-labels: 'enhancement','Work in progress','Planned'
           days-before-pr-stale: -1
           days-before-pr-close: -1