diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index c7033045..77bef6c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -18,9 +18,8 @@ jobs:
       with:
         repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         stale-issue-message:  >
-          There is no activity on the issue for some time. The issue will be
-          automatically closed in 3 weeks.
+          There is no activity on the issue for some time.
         stale-issue-label: 'S-Stale'
         stale-pr-label: 'S-Stale'
         days-before-issue-stale: 547
-        days-before-close: 21
+        days-before-close: -1