diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
index 7636f7583..b2a9113ac 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 name: Bug Report
 description: Something isn't working quite right in the software.
+labels: [not confirmed]
 body:
 - type: markdown
   attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yml
index 3b2783ee2..d782e3983 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 name: Feature Request
 description: Suggest a new feature or improvement for the software.
+labels: [feature request]
 body:
 - type: checkboxes
   attributes: