diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 59410e25..6a2c6e79 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Bug Report
 about: Create a bug report affecting the library
-labels: "bug"
 ---
 
 <!-- WARNING: Ignoring this template could lead to the issue being closed as incomplete -->
@@ -18,4 +17,4 @@ A clear and concise description of the problem.
 [A minimal, reproducible example](https://stackoverflow.com/help/minimal-reproducible-example).
 
 ## Traceback
-The full traceback (if applicable).
\ No newline at end of file
+The full traceback (if applicable).