diff --git a/.github/sync-files.yaml b/.github/sync-files.yaml
index 14e15c1df991d..6f52b3425406d 100644
--- a/.github/sync-files.yaml
+++ b/.github/sync-files.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     - source: .github/dependabot.yaml
     - source: .github/stale.yml
       pre-commands: |
-        sd "staleLabel: stale" "staleLabel: type:stale"
+        sd "staleLabel: stale" "staleLabel: type:stale" {source}
     - source: .github/workflows/cancel-previous-workflows.yaml
     - source: .github/workflows/github-release.yaml
     - source: .github/workflows/pre-commit.yaml