diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index efa150634..d7f890420 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest a new feature or other enhancement.
-
+labels: enhancement
 ---
 
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