diff --git a/.github/workflows/close-old-issues.yaml b/.github/workflows/close-old-issues.yaml
index 1b129a0abc..d20635c201 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close-old-issues.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close-old-issues.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ jobs:
         github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         script: |
           const octokit = github;
-
+          
+          const labelExcludeName = "Keep Issue Open"
           // Get the repository owner and name
           const { owner, repo } = context.repo;
 
@@ -36,8 +37,15 @@ jobs:
 
               // Close issues inactive for more than the inactivity period
               for (const issue of issues) {
+                for (const label in issue.labels) {
+                  if (label === labelExcludeName) {
+                    console.log( "Issue won't be closed." );
+                    return
+                  }
+                }
                 const lastCommentDate = issue.updated_at;
-                if (new Date(lastCommentDate) < inactivityPeriod) {
+                // TODO: Please remove the 'new Date.now()' and replace it with 'inactivityPeriod', this is done for testing purposes
+                if (new Date(lastCommentDate) < new Date.now()) {
                   try {
                     // Close the issue
                     await octokit.rest.issues.update({