diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index db3e0b879..75f0b5850 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Bug Report
 description: Something isn't working as expected
-labels: [bug]
+type: Bug
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 72805f595..ec1ff0cfe 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Feature Request
 description: Suggest a new feature or improvement
-labels: [enhancement]
+type: Feature
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes: