diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index b051b290..70c68abb 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 name: "\U0001F41E Bug report"
 type: Bug
 description: Report a bug in Warewulf (command not working as expected, etc.)
-labels: [bug]
 body:
   - type: textarea
     id: reproduce
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 5d8cc5b5..9c8a2873 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 name: "\U0001F38A Feature request"
 type: Feature
 description: Suggest adding a feature
-labels: [enhancement]
 body:
   - type: textarea
     id: summary