diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 86d6feb9ae..23f7981071 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ about: Create a report to help us improve
 title: ''
 labels: bug
 assignees: ''
+type: 'bug'
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 2b904c76b1..c49c5a1f0a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ about: Suggest an idea for this project
 title: ''
 labels: feature
 assignees: ''
+type: 'feature'
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/user_story.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/user_story.md
index f37004c530..757536f598 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/user_story.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/user_story.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ about: User story with acceptance criteria
 title: ''
 labels: story
 assignees: ''
+type: 'task'
 
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