diff --git a/.github/workflows/close_old_issues.yml b/.github/workflows/close_old_issues.yml
index 7c9d16e188..f17e309275 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close_old_issues.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close_old_issues.yml
@@ -12,12 +12,17 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/stale@v5
         with:
           repo-token: ${{ secrets.LVGL_BOT_TOKEN }}
-          stale-issue-message: 'This issue is stale because it has been open 14 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 7 days.'
-          stale-pr-message: |
+          stale-issue-message: |
             We need some feedback on this issue.
             
             Now we mark this as "stale" because there was no activity here for 14 days. 
             
+            Remove the "stale" label or comment else this will be closed in 7 days.
+          stale-pr-message: |
+            We need some feedback on this pull request.
+            
+            Now we mark this as "stale" because there was no activity here for 14 days. 
+            
             Remove the "stale" label or comment else this will be closed in 7 days.
           close-issue-message: |
             As there was no activity here for a while we close this issue. But don't worry, the conversation is still here and you can get back to it at any time.
@@ -25,5 +30,5 @@ jobs:
             So feel free to comment if you have remarks or ideas on this topic.
           days-before-stale: 14
           days-before-close: 7
-          exempt-issue-labels: 'pinned'
-          exempt-pr-labels: 'pinned'
+          exempt-issue-labels: 'pinned, next major, next minor'
+          exempt-pr-labels: 'pinned, next major, next minor'