diff --git a/.github/lock.yml b/.github/lock.yml
index 2ad97a0..f4ec52f 100644
--- a/.github/lock.yml
+++ b/.github/lock.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ daysUntilLock: 60
 skipCreatedBefore: false
 
 # Issues and pull requests with these labels will be ignored. Set to `[]` to disable
-exemptLabels: ['Type: Security']
+exemptLabels: ['Type: Security', 'Type: Collection']
 
 # Label to add before locking, such as `outdated`. Set to `false` to disable
 lockLabel: false
diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
index f767674..6d445b9 100644
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@ daysUntilStale: 60
 daysUntilClose: 7
 
 # Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
-exemptLabels:
-  - 'Type: Security'
+exemptLabels: ['Type: Security', 'Type: Collection']
 
 # Label to use when marking an issue as stale
 staleLabel: 'Status: Abandoned'