diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 0d4d98ae..5fa98ea4 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ name: Feature request
 description: Suggest a new Feature to be added or replaced in BetterSeqtaPLUS
 labels: enhancement
 title: "[FR]"
+type: "Feature Request"
 body:
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes: