diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 0095b14c1..16cb28a54 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ daysUntilClose: 7
 # Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
 exemptLabels:
   - 'Story :raised_hands:'
-  - 'Bug: Verified 🐛'
+  - 'Bug: Verified :bug:'
   - 'Task: CI/Tooling 🤖'
   - 'Task: Docs 📖'
   - 'Task: Docs :book:'