diff --git a/.github/workflows/triage.yml b/.github/workflows/triage.yml
index adc7aa167..b9be0deb7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/triage.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/triage.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
             approved and due to a lack of recent activity (in the past 60 days).
             If this PR is still valid or a work in progress, post a reply or
             remove the label. It will otherwise be closed in 7 days.
-          exempt-issue-labels: ':heart:,needs-triage,backlog,help wanted,1. announcement,2. status:confirmed'
+          exempt-issue-labels: ':heart:,needs-triage,backlog,help wanted,1. announcement,2. status:confirmed,2. status:waiting'
           exempt-pr-labels:    ':heart:,needs-triage,backlog,2. status:confirmed,2. status:archived,2. status:resolved-temporarily,2. status:waiting,2. status:needs-work'
           stale-issue-label: stale
           stale-pr-label: stale