diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-check-inactive.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-check-inactive.yml
index 805170c988..e3cb873a64 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-check-inactive.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-check-inactive.yml
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ jobs:
           actions: 'check-inactive'
           inactive-label: 'stale'
           inactive-day: 30
+          exclude-labels: 'announcement'