diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index a0242359d2..6dd3076e19 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+
+---
+
 <!--
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