diff --git a/.github/workflows/handle_stalled.yml b/.github/workflows/handle_stalled.yml
index adac7e9b..5ff9f6ce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/handle_stalled.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/handle_stalled.yml
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ jobs:
 
           exempt-issue-labels: stale-bot/ignore
           stale-issue-label: meta/stale
-          stale-issue-message: >
-            This issue has become stale because it has been open for 20 days
-            without activity. This issue will be closed in 10 days automatically unless:
+          stale-issue-message: |
+            This issue has become stale because it has been open for 20 days without activity.
+            This issue will be closed in 10 days automatically unless:
 
             - a maintainer removes the `meta/stale` label or adds the `stale-bot/ignore` label
             - new activity occurs, such as a new comment
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ jobs:
 
           exempt-pr-labels: stale-bot/ignore
           stale-pr-label: meta/stale
-          stale-pr-message: >
-            This pull request has become stale because it has been open for 20 days
-            without activity. This pull request will be closed in 10 days automatically unless:
+          stale-pr-message: |
+            This pull request has become stale because it has been open for 20 days without activity.
+            This pull request will be closed in 10 days automatically unless:
 
             - a maintainer removes the `meta/stale` label or adds the `stale-bot/ignore` label
             - new activity occurs, such as a new comment