diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 90ff3ff6d..76de140cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,10 @@ jobs:
           exempt-all-issue-assignees: true
 
           # Label to use when marking as stale
-          stale-issue-label: needs-update
+          stale-issue-label: stale-needs-update
+
+          # Label to use when issue is automatically closed
+          close-issue-label: auto-closed
 
           stale-issue-message: >
             We've made a lot of changes to Certbot since this issue was opened. If you