diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
index 0425ea5fd..e665d6930 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: "\U0001F41E Bug report"
 description: Create a report to help us improve.
 title: "[Bug]: "
+type: bug  # Added to categorize the issue as a bug
 labels: ["Type:bug"]
 body:
   - type: markdown