diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/cleanup_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/cleanup_request.md
index 3b789588cda..243d52e3a8f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/cleanup_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/cleanup_request.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: Request a cleanup
 about: Suggest a cleanup in our repository
-labels: kind/internal cleanup
+labels: kind/internal cleanup, priority/P2
 assignees: yashykt
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 5e5bbbd7f3f..61a4ef28578 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: Request a feature
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
-labels: kind/enhancement
+labels: kind/enhancement, priority/P2
 assignees: yashykt
 
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