diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 4a40f5875..5d7a12a8c 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ exemptLabels:
   - pinned
   - security
   - onhold
+  - inprogress
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
 staleLabel: wontfix
 # Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable