diff --git a/.github/workflows/issues.yml b/.github/workflows/issues.yml
index 155a24aa..02438a12 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issues.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issues.yml
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@ jobs:
           close-issue-message: "This issue was closed because it has been inactive for 14 days since being marked as stale."
           days-before-pr-stale: -1
           days-before-pr-close: -1
-          exempt-issue-labels: "bug,enhancement,feature request"
+          exempt-issue-labels: "bug,enhancement,feature request,known issue"
           repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}