diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
index 627d5c7fb88..733a293378f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ assignees: ''
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 ### Bug Description
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/change-request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/change-request.md
index c2bc3cbb85b..c5f49ac7025 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/change-request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/change-request.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ assignees: ''
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 ### Feature Description
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
index 255372cc3f0..77356ebe837 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ assignees: ''
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 ### Situation Description