diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/featurerequest.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/featurerequest.yaml
index 83c448fe44..bbdd3908bd 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/featurerequest.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/featurerequest.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Feature Request
 description: Suggest an idea for this project.
-labels: "Type: New Feature"
+labels: ["Type: New Feature", "Status: Triage"]
 body:
 - type: markdown
   attributes:
@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@ body:
 - type: textarea
   attributes:
     label: Additional information & file uploads
-    description: You can add pictures or files to visualize your feature request in the comments below.
\ No newline at end of file
+    description: You can add pictures or files to visualize your feature request in the comments below.