diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index b44209f0..4c537fc1 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ labels: bug
 assignees: ''
 
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+template_path=.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+-->
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 09c2346e..c4d281e9 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ labels: feature request
 assignees: ''
 
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+<!-- DO NOT DELETE 
+validate_template=false
+template_path=.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+-->
 
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