diff --git a/.github/workflows/gemini-scheduled-stale-issue-closer.yml b/.github/workflows/gemini-scheduled-stale-issue-closer.yml
index fb86d8e70e..fe9032983b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gemini-scheduled-stale-issue-closer.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gemini-scheduled-stale-issue-closer.yml
@@ -79,8 +79,14 @@ jobs:
                 continue;
               }
 
-              // Skip if it has a maintainer label
-              if (issue.labels.some(label => label.name.toLowerCase().includes('maintainer'))) {
+              // Skip if it has a maintainer, help wanted, or Public Roadmap label
+              const rawLabels = issue.labels.map((l) => l.name);
+              const lowercaseLabels = rawLabels.map((l) => l.toLowerCase());
+              if (
+                lowercaseLabels.some((l) => l.includes('maintainer')) ||
+                lowercaseLabels.includes('help wanted') ||
+                rawLabels.includes('🗓️ Public Roadmap')
+              ) {
                 continue;
               }
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index fd79d914dc..4a975869f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -40,5 +40,5 @@ jobs:
             If this is still relevant, you are welcome to reopen or leave a comment. Thanks for contributing!
           days-before-stale: 60
           days-before-close: 14
-          exempt-issue-labels: 'pinned,security'
-          exempt-pr-labels: 'pinned,security'
+          exempt-issue-labels: 'pinned,security,🔒 maintainer only,help wanted,🗓️ Public Roadmap'
+          exempt-pr-labels: 'pinned,security,🔒 maintainer only,help wanted,🗓️ Public Roadmap'