diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
index 9e9a183b22..20598ffe2d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 name: "\U0001F41E Bug report"
 description: Create a report to help us improve npmx
+type: bug
+labels: ['pending triage']
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yml
index 3d1d430bd1..20ad6fce08 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 feature that will improve npmx
+type: feature
 labels: ['pending triage']
 body:
   - type: markdown