diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 2eef4804..6e137fb3 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ exemptLabels:
   - "do not close"
   - "feature request"
   - "scope:doc"
+  - "new feature"
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
 staleLabel: stale
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable