diff --git a/.gitea/issue_template/bug_template.yaml b/.gitea/issue_template/bug_template.yaml
index 4db8d109..1f6bfe2a 100644
--- a/.gitea/issue_template/bug_template.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/issue_template/bug_template.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: "Bug or question/support"
 about: "For filing a bug or getting support"
 body:
   - type: markdown
-    value:
+    value: " "
   - type: textarea
     id: problem
     attributes:
diff --git a/.gitea/issue_template/feature_template.yaml b/.gitea/issue_template/feature_template.yaml
index 5e6f1b5d..be62b0d6 100644
--- a/.gitea/issue_template/feature_template.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/issue_template/feature_template.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: "Feature"
 about: "For filing a feature request or idea"
 body:
   - type: markdown
-    value:
+    value: " "
   - type: textarea
     id: request
     attributes: