diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index c172704bd..9a4e9b047 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ daysUntilClose: 14
 
 exemptLabels:
   - "not stale"
+  - "package request"
 
 markComment: >
   This issue/PR has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had