diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9cbd495b14..0000000000
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-# Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale
-daysUntilStale: 10
-# Don't close isssues or pulls
-daysUntilClose: false
-# Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
-exemptLabels:
-  - Resolution/Postponed
-# Label to use when marking an issue as stale
-staleLabel: Resolution/Stale
-# Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
-markComment: >
-  This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
-  recent activity.
-# Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
-closeComment: false
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 50024d954b..a5e0e2f595 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -2092,7 +2092,7 @@
         <servelet.jsp.version>2.2.1</servelet.jsp.version>
         <testng.version>7.4.0</testng.version>
         <carbon.kernel.version>4.8.1</carbon.kernel.version>
-        <carbon.kernel.version.range>[4.5.0, 5.0.0)</carbon.kernel.version.range>
+        <carbon.kernel.version.range>[4.8.0, 5.0.0)</carbon.kernel.version.range>
         <carbon.p2.plugin.version>5.1.2</carbon.p2.plugin.version>
 
         <!-- Axis2 -->