diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 1bf2ae70e..094e79a99 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: "🐛 Bug report"
 about: Report a reproducible bug or regression
-labels: bug, needs triage
+labels: bug, new
 ---
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 5ad43f260..0dd3f18e2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
-labels: enhancement, needs triage
+labels: enhancement, new
 ---
 
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