diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 457720c..2212c7c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -16,9 +16,16 @@ jobs:
         with:
           days-before-stale: 60
           days-before-close: 7
+          # Give pull requests much longer before they are marked stale or closed
+          days-before-pr-stale: 180
+          days-before-pr-close: 30
           stale-issue-message: >-
             This issue has been automatically marked as stale because
             it has not had recent activity.
             It will be closed if no further activity occurs.
+          stale-pr-message: >-
+            This pull request has been automatically marked as stale because
+            it has not had recent activity.
+            It will be closed in 30 days if no further activity occurs.
           # Better to exclude certain issues from being marked as stale
           exempt-issue-labels: "help wanted,security,pinned,bug"