diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 19e727fdf..16e5348f1 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 ---
 name: "\U0001F41B Bug report"
 about: Report a bug or unexpected behavior while using GitHub CLI
+title: ''
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/submit-a-request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/submit-a-request.md
index 585afa21e..4f66ac457 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/submit-a-request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/submit-a-request.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 ---
-name: "\U00002B50 Submit a request"
+name: "⭐ Submit a request"
 about: Surface a feature or problem that you think should be solved
+title: ''
+labels: enhancement
+assignees: ''
 
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