diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
index cd35c7e1b..a893b019a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ body:
   attributes:
     label: Go Version
     description: What version of Go are you using?
-    placeholder: 1.16
+    placeholder: "1.16"
   validations:
     required: true
 - type: dropdown