diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
index 5daade9d..eefd8668 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: "Bug report \U0001F41B"
 about: Report errors or unexpected behaviour
 title: 'Bug Report'
-labels: bug, triage
+labels: bug :ambulance:, needs triage :warning:
 assignees: ''
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.md
index 297728dc..d8032194 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: "Feature request \U0001F680"
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
 title: 'Feature Request'
-labels: feature, triage
+labels: feature :bulb:, needs triage :warning:
 assignees: ''
 
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