diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bugreport.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bugreport.md
index 03cb63cb7d0627bb75e3737d0d5fe63bdaae7b2c..f42a55350d0f4a67e87e831ca5258150f86b5d5e 100644
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+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bugreport.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: Bug Report
 about: Use this template for reporting Bugs
+labels: bug
 ---
 
 !!!IMPORTANT!!!: To facilitate faster and easier response to your issue please provide in addition to the description of the issue also the following information