diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 66faf3ec5..61b934f9d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 name: "\U0001F41E Bug report"
 description: Create a report to help us improve
+labels: ["pending triage"]
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes: