diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale-issue-bot.yaml b/.github/workflows/stale-issue-bot.yaml
index eac66b21a..85160634d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale-issue-bot.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale-issue-bot.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
       with:
         repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         stale-issue-message: 'This issue has been marked as stale because it has been open for 90 days with no activity. This thread will be automatically closed in 30 days if no further activity occurs.'
-        exempt-issue-labels: 'keep open,v4.x'
+        exempt-issue-labels: 'keep open,v4.x,in progress'
         days-before-stale: 90
         days-before-close: 30
         operations-per-run: 100