diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.yml
index ae2d4e51..a43a5a55 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ body:
       value: |
         Found a bug? Please fill out the sections below. 👍
         Thanks for taking the time to fill out this bug report!
-        For backend issues, use [lemmy](https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy)
+        For backend issues, use [lemmy](https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/issues/new/choose)
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes:
       label: Requirements
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.yml
index 2b34ec92..2d656819 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/FEATURE_REQUEST.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       value: |
         Have a suggestion about Lemmy's UI?
-        For backend issues, use [lemmy](https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy)
+        For backend issues, use [lemmy](https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/issues/new/choose)
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes:
       label: Requirements