diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 47f3c1dd..cdb07ef5 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ exemptMilestones: false
 exemptAssignees: false
 
 # Label to use when marking as stale
-staleLabel: Status: Stale
+staleLabel: "Status: Stale"
 
 # Comment to post when marking as stale. Set to `false` to disable
 markComment: >