diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
index d2836e65..1547b4de 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ body:
         - label: I have cleared my browsers cache and the issue still remains
         - label: I have tried a different browser to see if it is related
         - label: I have searched existing issues to avoid duplicates
+    validations:
       required: false
 
   - type: textarea
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..64eb98dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+blank_issues_enabled: true
+contact_links: []