diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index edaf0ef1e..908adc725 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ daysUntilClose: 7
 # Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
 exemptLabels:
   - security
+  - blocked
 
 # Label to use when marking a pull request as stale
 staleLabel: stale