diff --git a/.github/needs_more_info.yml b/.github/needs_more_info.yml
index 0e246fd554a..934e98898d4 100644
--- a/.github/needs_more_info.yml
+++ b/.github/needs_more_info.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     daysUntilClose: 7,
     needsMoreInfoLabel: 'needs more info',
-    perform: false,
+    perform: true,
     closeComment: 'This issue has been closed automatically because it needs more information and has not had recent activity. Please refer to our [guidelines](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for filing issues. Thank you for your contributions.'
 }