diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 356b0b60c..ad5678ad2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: Bug Report
-about: Report broken or incorrect behaviour
+description: Report broken or incorrect behaviour
 labels: unconfirmed bug
 issue_body: true
 body:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 1e3389788..6866784fe 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: Feature Request
-about: Suggest a feature for this library
+description: Suggest a feature for this library
 labels: feature request
 issue_body: true
 body: