diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index a556ffeb32..433e29ecbd 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Bug report
 description: Let us know about crashes or existing functionality not working like it should.
-labels: [ "bug" ]
+labels: [ "bug", "unconfirmed" ]
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 491635265f..88f0b84d1c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Feature request
 description: Suggest an idea for K-9 Mail
-labels: [ "enhancement" ]
+labels: [ "enhancement", "unconfirmed" ]
 body:
   - type: checkboxes
     id: checklist