diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/arm-epic.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/arm-epic.md
index 09b5eaba2cd..fb26aeb6e88 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/arm-epic.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/arm-epic.md
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 name: ARM Epic
 about: Epics for the ARM team
 title: 'ARM Research/Design/Development:'
-labels: accredited-representation-management-team, Epic
-assignees: ''
+labels: accredited-representation-management-team
+type: Epic
 
 ---