diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 3a089a208..203046409 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ jobs:
           days-before-issue-stale: 60
           days-before-issue-close: 67
           exempt-issue-labels: backlog,long-lived,bot
+          exempt-all-issue-milestones: true
           stale-issue-message: >
             This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
             recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. If this
@@ -33,6 +34,8 @@ jobs:
 
           days-before-pr-stale: 30
           days-before-pr-close: 37
+          exempt-pr-labels: backlog,long-lived,bot
+          exempt-all-pr-milestones: true
           stale-pr-message: >
             This pull request has not had any activity in 30 days. If it has been abandoned
             no future actions are necessary, it will be automatically closed. If this is a PR