diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-report-a-bug.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-report-a-bug.yml
index 24111dffa..bf8c18acd 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-report-a-bug.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-report-a-bug.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 name: Report a bug
 description: Something is not working? Report a bug
-labels:
-  - needs investigation
 body:
 
   - type: textarea
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-request-a-change.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-request-a-change.yml
index 2fbbbd2fc..3fa6a0322 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-request-a-change.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-request-a-change.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 name: Request a change
 description: Want to submit an idea? Propose a change or feature request
-labels:
-  - needs investigation
 body:
 
   - type: textarea