diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index bf5f0bb7..b051b290 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 name: "\U0001F41E Bug report"
+type: Bug
 description: Report a bug in Warewulf (command not working as expected, etc.)
 labels: [bug]
 body:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index d41274ba..5d8cc5b5 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 name: "\U0001F38A Feature request"
+type: Feature
 description: Suggest adding a feature
 labels: [enhancement]
 body: