diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 3e47300..7930d86 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ jobs:
           days-before-close: 60
           exempt-issue-labels: bug,pinned,security,planned
           exempt-pr-labels: bug,pinned,security,planned
+          ascending: true
           stale-issue-label: "stale"
           stale-pr-label: "stale"
           stale-issue-message: |