diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 0f633a531..378f5a9f8 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ daysUntilStale: 21
 daysUntilClose: 7
 # Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
 exemptLabels:
-  - 'Story 🙌'
+  - 'Story :raised_hands:'
   - 'Bug: Verified 🐛'
   - 'Task: CI/Tooling 🤖'
   - 'Task: Docs 📖'