diff --git a/.github/workflows/close_stale_issues.yml b/.github/workflows/close_stale_issues.yml
index be4f6f4af0..afc28ec180 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close_stale_issues.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close_stale_issues.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
 
             Thanks for your help!
           close-issue-message: "This issue was closed due to inactivity; feel free to open a new issue if you're still experiencing this problem!"
-          days-before-stale: 365
+          days-before-stale: 180
           days-before-close: 7
           any-of-issue-labels: "defect,panic / crash"
           operations-per-run: 100