diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 175d01e..0000000
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-# Configuration for probot-stale - https://github.com/probot/stale
-
-# Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale
-daysUntilStale: 30
-# Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
-daysUntilClose: 7
-# Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
-exemptLabels:
-  - pinned
-  - security
-  - bug
-# Label to use when marking an issue as stale
-staleLabel: wontfix
-# Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
-markComment: >
-  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.
-# Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
-closeComment: false
diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 7a493fc..8f22a3f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -9,3 +9,5 @@ on:
 jobs:
   main:
     uses: ./.github/workflows/pre-commit.yml
+  stale:
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/stale.yml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4fcaafa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+name: 'Close stale issues'
+
+on: [workflow_call]
+
+jobs:
+  stale:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/stale@v9
+        with:
+            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.
+            # Better to exclude certain issues from being marked as stale
+            exempt-issue-labels: 'help wanted,security,pinned,bug'