diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
index 450c222fc99..c938eec0672 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
@@ -2,22 +2,19 @@ name: Bug Report
 description: Create a report to help us improve
 title: "[Bug]: "
 labels: ["bug", "support_request"]
-assignees:
-  - octocat
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
         Please provide all the necessary information to expedite the response.
-        #Start here
   - type: input
     id: ov_version
     attributes:
       label: OpenVINO Version 
-      description: OpenVINO version, branch or tag in OpenVINO GitHub
+      description: OpenVINO version, branch, or tag in OpenVINO GitHub
       placeholder: 2021.4.0 LTS / Master Branch / tag 2022.3.0
     validations:
-      required: false
+      required: true
   - type: dropdown
     id: os
     attributes:
@@ -66,7 +63,7 @@ body:
         - mxnet
         - PaddlePaddle
     validations:
-      required: true
+      required: false
   - type: input
     id: model_name
     attributes:
@@ -87,7 +84,7 @@ body:
   - type: textarea
     id: step_by_step
     attributes:
-      label: Step by step reproduction 
+      label: Step-by-step reproduction 
       description: How can we reproduce your issue?
       placeholder: Please provide detailed instructions on how to reproduce the issue
     validations: