diff --git a/.github/workflows/close-stale-issues.yml b/.github/workflows/close-stale-issues.yml
index 6387423..7c53a9f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close-stale-issues.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close-stale-issues.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ jobs:
           days-before-issue-close: 3
           exempt-issue-labels: "enhancement,bug,awaiting feedback"
           stale-issue-label: "stale"
+          close-issue-reason: "completed"
           stale-issue-message: "This issue has been marked as stale because it has been open for 7 days with no activity."
           close-issue-message: "This issue was closed because there has been no activity since being marked as stale."
           days-before-pr-stale: -1