diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 2d49f0d6e..b507198d3 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ## To encourage contributors to use issue templates, we don't allow blank issues
-blank_issues_enabled: true
+blank_issues_enabled: false
 
 contact_links:
   - name: "\1F4AC Jan Discussions"
     url: "https://github.com/orgs/menloresearch/discussions/categories/q-a"
-    about: "Get help, discuss features & roadmap, and share your projects"
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+    about: "Get help, discuss features & roadmap, and share your projects"