diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index aeca5f1..1ad5a9b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@ jobs:
           days-before-pr-stale: 45
           days-before-issue-close: 5
           days-before-pr-close: 10
-          exempt-issue-labels: help wanted, HIGH PRIORITY
+          exempt-issue-labels: help-wanted, HIGH PRIORITY
           exempt-issue-assignees: aaronliu0130, NayamAmarshe, TGS963