diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 484ba436a..09b73df26 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
   stale:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/stale@v4
+    - uses: actions/stale@v8
       with:
         repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         stale-issue-message: 'This issue is marked as stale, because it had no activity in the last 30 days. It will be closed in 5 days.'
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ jobs:
         exempt-issue-labels: 'enhancement,bug,investigate,UX'
         exempt-pr-labels: 'enhancement,bug,investigate,UX'
         exempt-all-milestones: true
+        days-before-stale: 30
+        days-before-close: 5
         days-before-issue-stale: 30
         days-before-issue-close: 5
         days-before-pr-stale: -1