diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index a78b673f193..5fdcb436f99 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -22,10 +22,12 @@ jobs:
         stale-issue-label: "status:stale"
         close-issue-reason: not_planned
         any-of-labels: "status:awaiting user response"
+        remove-stale-when-updated: true
+        labels-to-remove-when-unstale: 'status:awaiting user response,status:stale'
         stale-issue-message: >
           This issue has been marked as stale because it has been open for 7 days with no activity. It will be closed in 2 days if no further activity occurs.
         close-issue-message: >
           This issue was closed because it has been inactive for 9 days.
           Please post a new issue if you need further assistance. Thanks!
         # Label that can be assigned to issues to exclude them from being marked as stale
-        exempt-issue-labels: 'override-stale'
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+        exempt-issue-labels: 'override-stale'