diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 288142cc..3c17a017 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Bug report
 about: Create a report to help us improve
 title: ''
-labels: bug, :new:
+labels: bug, ":new:"
 assignees: ''
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 450aa48c..3740a47b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for jrnl
 title: ''
-labels: enhancement, :new:
+labels: enhancement, ":new:"
 assignees: ''
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support_request.md
index 70c8832c..2b6a86ef 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support_request.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Support Request
 about: Get help with jrnl
 title: ''
-labels: support, :new:
+labels: support, ":new:"
 assignees: ''
 
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