diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 8be4e4dd72..b34e449368 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
     - name: Questions & support
       url: https://matrix.to/#/#element-web:matrix.org