diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index a5354d1..7f7f7a2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: Bug report
 about: Create a report to help us improve
-title: ''
-labels: ''
-assignees: ''
+labels: bug, potential-bug, needs triage
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index bbcbbe7..4904e40 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
-title: ''
-labels: ''
-assignees: ''
+labels: feature request, needs triage
 
 ---