diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index d079d7a..b569fde 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
   schedule:
   - cron: "0 0 * * *"
+permissions:
+  actions: write
 jobs:
   stale:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/stale@v3
+    - uses: actions/stale@v9
       with:
         repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         stale-issue-message: 'This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had activity in 14 days. It will be closed if no further activity occurs in 7 days'
@@ -19,3 +21,7 @@ jobs:
         days-before-issue-close: 7
         days-before-pr-close: -1
         exempt-issue-labels: 'bug,enhancement'
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - uses: gautamkrishnar/keepalive-workflow@v2
+      with:
+        use_api: true