diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto_close_issue.yml b/.github/workflows/auto_close_issue.yml
index 2f88170c1..ef6a5fda9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto_close_issue.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto_close_issue.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/stale@v9
         with:
+          debug-only: true
           days-before-issue-stale: 30
           days-before-issue-close: 60
           stale-issue-label: "stale"
@@ -19,4 +20,5 @@ jobs:
           close-issue-message: "This issue was closed because it has been inactive for 60 days since being marked as stale."
           days-before-pr-stale: -1
           days-before-pr-close: -1
+          exempt-labels: "help wanted, good first issue, bug, enhancement"
           repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}