diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index e25959e4..3cd99ec0 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale
 daysUntilStale: 44
 # Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
-daysUntilClose: 10
+daysUntilClose: 20
 # Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
 exemptLabels:
   - accepted
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue_close_stale.yml b/.github/workflows/issue_close_stale.yml
index e6e9f633..9691f052 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue_close_stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue_close_stale.yml
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ jobs:
           inactive-day: 8
           close-reason: 'not_planned'
           body: |
-            Hello @${{ github.event.issue.user.login }}, this issue was closed due to inactive more than 52 days. You can reopen or recreate it if you think it should continue.
\ No newline at end of file
+            Hello @${{ github.event.issue.user.login }}, this issue was closed due to inactive more than 52 days. You can reopen or recreate it if you think it should continue. Thank you for your contributions again.
\ No newline at end of file