diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 094e79a99..882187d90 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 name: "🐛 Bug report"
 about: Report a reproducible bug or regression
 labels: bug, new
+type: Bug
 ---
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 0dd3f18e2..83f54ebc5 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
 labels: enhancement, new
+type: Feature
 ---
 
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