diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index dc90e5a..e8d94b5 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -6,12 +6,15 @@ daysUntilClose: 7
 exemptLabels:
   - pinned
   - security
+  - feature request
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
-staleLabel: wontfix
+staleLabel: stale
 # 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.
+  Thanks for contributing to this issue. As it has been 60 days since the last
+  activity, this issue is being automatically closed. This is often because the
+  request was already solved in some way and it just wasn't updated or it's no
+  longer applicable. If that's not the case, please do feel free to either
+  reopen this issue or open a new one. We'll gladly take a look again!
 # Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
 closeComment: false