diff --git a/.github/staly.yml b/.github/stale.yml
similarity index 99%
rename from .github/staly.yml
rename to .github/stale.yml
index d750bf77..435cfeaa 100644
--- a/.github/staly.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ onlyLabels: []
 
 # Issues or Pull Requests with these labels will never be considered stale. Set to `[]` to disable
 exemptLabels:
+  - blocked
   - pinned
   - security