diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ assignees: ''
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index bdfe2d65..b1c09013 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ assignees: ''
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