diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 611a2c421..e73c0e177 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
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 name: Bug Report
 about: You're experiencing an issue with Packer that is different than the documented behavior.
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+labels: bug
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 When filing a bug, please include the following headings if possible. Any
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_requests.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_requests.md
index ff2a6fb3d..a9a2cdeba 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_requests.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_requests.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
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 name: Feature Request
 about: If you have something you think Packer could improve or add support for.
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+labels: enhancement
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 Please search the existing issues for relevant feature requests, and use the
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
index 79537bfad..09ebbe85d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
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 name: Question
 about: If you have a question, please check out our other community resources instead of opening an issue.
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+labels: question
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 Issues on GitHub are intended to be related to bugs or feature requests, so we