diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 2f5e334ab..f94e38ad9 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: Bug report
 description: Report a problem with Orca
 title: '[Bug]: '
+type: Bug
 labels:
   - bug
 body:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index d4e0a8004..800201387 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: Feature request
 description: Suggest an improvement for Orca
 title: '[Feature]: '
+type: Feature
 labels:
   - enhancement
 body: