diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
index 612d01d89..44c797241 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: 🐛 Bug Report
 description: Report a reproducible bug in the current release of NetBox
-labels: ["type: bug"]
+labels: ["type: bug", "needs triage"]
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation_change.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation_change.yaml
index cb097d579..0f80f1716 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation_change.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation_change.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: 📖 Documentation Change
 description: Suggest an addition or modification to the NetBox documentation
-labels: ["type: documentation"]
+labels: ["type: documentation", "needs triage"]
 body:
   - type: dropdown
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml
index 8eb47180d..a550bff57 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: ✨ Feature Request
 description: Propose a new NetBox feature or enhancement
-labels: ["type: feature"]
+labels: ["type: feature", "needs triage"]
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes: