diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 44ba991f4a..5d48d1bd6b 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ exemptLabels:
   - build
   - docs
   - flaky
+  - perf
+  - needs investigation
 
 exemptMilestones: true