diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.yml
index 5d7c876ccefca7..e996324a81994e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: Bug report
 description: Report a bug with the WordPress block editor or Gutenberg plugin
 labels: ['[Type] Bug']
+type: 'Bug'
 body:
     - type: markdown
       attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report_mobile.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report_mobile.md
index 8347a6649ea8d6..10eb71e7b2a480 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report_mobile.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report_mobile.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 name: Bug report (Mobile)
 about: Report a bug with the mobile app version of Gutenberg
 labels: Mobile App - i.e. Android or iOS
+type: 'Bug'
 
 ---
 
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ Please list the steps needed to reproduce the bug. For example:
 ## Screenshots or screen recording (optional)
 <!--
 If possible, please upload a screenshot or screen recording which demonstrates
-the bug. 
+the bug.
 -->
 
 ## WordPress information
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Feature_request.md
index 66bd0943c31b45..3ceda9f3f5fca2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Feature_request.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 name: Feature request
 about: Propose an idea for a feature or an enhancement
 labels: "[Type] Enhancement"
+type: 'Enhancement'
 
 ---