diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 7be602b0..db66b0ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ jobs:
     # trigger "stale" removal immediately when stale issues are commented on
     # we need to explicitly check that the trigger does not run on comment on a PR as
     # 'issue_comment' triggers on issues AND PR comments
-    if: github.event_name == 'issue_comment' && ${{ !github.event.issue.pull_request }}
+    # https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/events-that-trigger-workflows#issue_comment-on-issues-only-or-pull-requests-only
+    if: ${{ !github.event.issue.pull_request && github.event_name != 'schedule' }}
     permissions:
       contents: read #  for actions/checkout
       issues: write #  to edit issues label