diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 70a76430..906168e5 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Bug Report
+about: Use the template to report bugs and issues
 labels: bug
 ---
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index dc20cb2f..39f3191a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Feature Request
+about: Use the template to make feature requests
 labels: feature
 ---