diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index bda5012e99..20cf39a712 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 name: Bug Report
 description: Let us know about an unexpected error, a crash, or an incorrect behavior.
-labels: ["bug", "new"]
+labels: ["bug", "pending-decision"]
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index bacb509f96..f8c40247f9 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 name: Feature Request
 description: Suggest a new feature or other enhancement.
-labels: ["enhancement", "new"]
+labels: ["enhancement", "pending-decision"]
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/rfc.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/rfc.yml
index bc70b28062..7d14042443 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/rfc.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/rfc.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 name: Submit RFC
 description: Submit a highly-structured change request for public discussion.
-labels: ["rfc", "new"]
+labels: ["rfc", "pending-decision"]
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes: