diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 5e42257c..842e19d8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -32,3 +32,4 @@ jobs:
           days-before-close: 0
           remove-stale-when-updated: true
           operations-per-run: 100
+          exempt-issue-labels: 'keep,security'
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 14161058..bb9ed0d0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hugo-blowfish-theme",
-  "version": "2.96.0",
+  "version": "2.97.0",
   "description": "Blowfish theme for Hugo.",
   "scripts": {
     "postinstall": "vendor-copy",