diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/epic.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/epic.yml
index c6899540..89eb7e59 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/epic.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/epic.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Epic ⚡
 description: A high-level feature
-type: epic
+type: epic ⚡
 labels: [kind/epic ⚡]
 
 body: