diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-handler.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-handler.yml
index 56249fef..a678b429 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-handler.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-handler.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
 
     - name: Handle Issues
-      uses: jvalkeal/issue-handler@v0.0.3
+      uses: jvalkeal/issue-handler@v0.0.6
       with:
         token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         config: >
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale-issues.yml b/.github/workflows/stale-issues.yml
index 42fd281d..7cb65045 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale-issues.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale-issues.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,11 @@ jobs:
                 "issueCloseMessage": "Closing stale issue due to inactivity",
                 "issueStaleLabel": "status/stale",
                 "issueCloseLabel": "status/closed-as-stale",
-                "issueExemptLabels": "status/on-hold",
+                "issueExemptLabels": [
+                  "status/on-hold",
+                  "type/bug",
+                  "type/need-investigation"
+                ],
                 "issueUnstaleWhenUpdated": true
               }
             ]