diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index 54ccc36..f3ece94 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # Configuration for probot-stale - https://github.com/probot/stale
 
 # Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale
-daysUntilStale: 60
+daysUntilStale: 120
 
 # Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
-daysUntilClose: 7
+daysUntilClose: 14
 
 # Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
 exemptLabels:
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ staleLabel: wontfix
 markComment: >
   This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
   recent activity. It will be closed in 7 days if no further activity occurs.
-  Thank you for your contributions.
+  If the issue is still valid, please add a respective comment to prevent this 
+  issue from being closed automatically. Thank you for your contributions.
 
 # Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
 closeComment: false