diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.md
index 4267ee7d..6e39c4c2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: 🐞 Bug Report
 about: Report a reproducible bug for mailcow. (NOT to be used for support questions.)
-labels: bug, Needs triage
+labels: bug
 ---
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Feature_request.md
index 61ddce95..64ff9d3a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Feature_request.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: 💡 Feature Request
 about: Suggest an idea for mailcow.
-labels: enhancement, Needs triage
+labels: enhancement
 ---
 
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