diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index e3151159..2b0676c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/stale@v5
         with:
+          close-issue-label: wontfix
+          close-pr-label: wontfix
           exempt-issue-labels:
             - pinned
             - security
@@ -31,12 +33,10 @@ jobs:
             - Special case Bug
             - Upstream bug
             - Feature Request
-          stale-issue-label: wontfix
           stale-issue-message: >
             This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not
             had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity
             occurs. Thank you for your contributions.
-          stale-pr-label: wontfix
           stale-pr-message: >
             This pull request has been automatically marked as stale because it
             has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further