diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
index a55969166..6d478fe59 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Bug report
 about: Create a report for a problem that shouldn't be happening
 title: ''
-labels: bug
+labels: 'type: bug'
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.md
index c72f64a81..59ec5ad3d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
 title: ''
-labels: enhancement
+labels: 'type: enhancement'
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/QUESTION.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/QUESTION.md
index 69a1c3047..f03262621 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/QUESTION.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/QUESTION.md
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 ---
 name: Question
-about: Ask about behavior that you can't find documented anywhere 
+about: Ask about behavior that you can't find documented anywhere
 title: ''
-labels: question
+labels: 'type: question'
 assignees: ''
+
 ---
 
 <!-- If you know that something isn't working the way it should, -->
@@ -25,4 +26,4 @@ Where did you look to try to find the answer to your question?
 We need to know this so that we can put the appropriate documentation in an intuitive place.
 
 ## Additional Context
-Add any other context or screenshots about the question here.
\ No newline at end of file
+Add any other context or screenshots about the question here.