diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
index 195b8bc9baa..c60d7ce1722 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 ---
 name: Bug Report
 about: Report a bug in DNN Platform
+labels: "Status: New"
+assignees: dnnsoftware/triage
 ---
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   If you need community support or would like to solicit a Request for Comments (RFC), please post to the DNN Community forums at https://dnncommunity.org/forums for now.  In the future, we are planning to implement a more robust solution for cultivating new ideas and nuturing these from concept to creation.  We will update this template when this solution is generally available.  In the meantime, we appreciate your patience as we endeavor to streamline our GitHub focus and efforts.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement-request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement-request.md
index 3b7c9063528..f2bac744dc3 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement-request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement-request.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
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 name: Enhancement Request
 about: Request an enhancement to DNN Platform
+labels: "Status: New"
+assignees: dnnsoftware/triage
 ---
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   If you need community support or would like to solicit a Request for Comments (RFC), please post to the DNN Community forums at https://dnncommunity.org/forums for now.  In the future, we are planning to implement a more robust solution for cultivating new ideas and nuturing these from concept to creation.  We will update this template when this solution is generally available.  In the meantime, we appreciate your patience as we endeavor to streamline our GitHub focus and efforts.