diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 76c4c180..cc157803 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Bug report
 description: Create a bug report
-title: ''
 labels:
   - bug
 body:
@@ -12,7 +11,7 @@ body:
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes:
       label: Is there an existing issue for this?
-      description: Please search to see if an issue already exists for the bug you encountered.
+      description: Search to see if an issue already exists for the bug you encountered.
       options:
       - label: I have searched the existing issues
         required: true
@@ -21,13 +20,13 @@ body:
       label: Current Behavior
       description: A concise description of what you're experiencing.
     validations:
-      required: false
+      required: true
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Expected Behavior
       description: A concise description of what you expected to happen.
     validations:
-      required: false
+      required: true
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Super-Linter version
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Relevant log output
       description: |
-        Please copy and paste any relevant log output.
+        Copy and paste any relevant log output.
         This will be automatically formatted into code, so no need for backticks.
         Enable debug logging, either on GitHub Actions, or when running locally.
       render: shell
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 4f705d78..f53f7c15 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Feature request
 description: Suggest an idea for this project
-title: ''
 labels:
   - enhancement
 body:
@@ -15,7 +14,7 @@ body:
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes:
       label: Is there an existing issue for this?
-      description: Please search to see if an issue already exists for the bug you encountered.
+      description: Search to see if an issue already exists for the bug you encountered.
       options:
       - label: I have searched the existing issues
         required: true
@@ -24,13 +23,13 @@ body:
       label: Current Behavior
       description: A concise description of what you're experiencing.
     validations:
-      required: false
+      required: true
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Expected Behavior
       description: A concise description of what you want to happen.
     validations:
-      required: false
+      required: true
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Anything else?