diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index d9b8e20288..5eba192f4f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: Bug report
 description: Something is not working as expected.
 labels: 'potential bug'
+type: 'bug'
 
 body:
   - type: textarea
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index d3cdf033c0..b272138c19 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 idea for CotEditor.
-labels: request
+labels: feature
+type: 'feature'
 
 body:
   - type: textarea