diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index ae0d29096..bcf55c257 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: "\U0001F41B Bug report"
 about: Report a bug or unexpected behavior while using GitHub CLI
 title: ''
-labels: bug
+labels: ''
 assignees: ''
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/submit-a-design-proposal.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/submit-a-design-proposal.md
index fab4b7a88..9dac9e689 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/submit-a-design-proposal.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/submit-a-design-proposal.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: "🎨 Submit a design proposal"
 about: Submit a design to resolve an open issue that has both `needs-design` and `help-wanted` labels
 title: ''
-labels: enhancement
+labels: ''
 assignees: ''
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/submit-a-request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/submit-a-request.md
index 4f66ac457..0d41752b0 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/submit-a-request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/submit-a-request.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: "⭐ Submit a request"
 about: Surface a feature or problem that you think should be solved
 title: ''
-labels: enhancement
+labels: ''
 assignees: ''
 
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