diff --git a/.github/workflows/lock-threads.yml b/.github/workflows/lock-threads.yml
index 1c7d7c006d..140480a2b9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lock-threads.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lock-threads.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ jobs:
           issue-inactive-days: "30" # Lock issues after 30 days of being closed
           pr-inactive-days: "5" # Lock closed PRs after 5 days. This ensures that issues that stem from a PR are opened as issues, rather than comments on the recently merged PR.
           add-issue-labels: "outdated"
-          exclude-issue-created-before: "2023-01-01"
           issue-comment: >
             This issue has been closed for more than 30 days. If this issue is still occuring, please open a new issue with more recent context.
           pr-comment: >