diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bugs.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bugs.md
index 572a52c2d..a36b5eabd 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bugs.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bugs.md
@@ -1,26 +1,24 @@
 ## Expected Behavior
-<!--- If you're describing a bug, tell us what should happen -->
-<!--- If you're suggesting a change/improvement, tell us how it should work -->
+If you're describing a bug, tell us what should happen
+If you're suggesting a change/improvement, tell us how it should work
 
 ## Current Behavior
-<!--- If describing a bug, tell us what happens instead of the expected behavior -->
-<!--- If suggesting a change/improvement, explain the difference from current behavior -->
+If describing a bug, tell us what happens instead of the expected behavior
+If suggesting a change/improvement, explain the difference from current behavior
 
 ## Possible Solution
-<!--- Not obligatory, but suggest a fix/reason for the bug, -->
-<!--- or ideas how to implement the addition or change -->
+Not obligatory, but suggest a fix/reason for the bug, or ideas how to implement the addition or change
 
 ## Steps to Reproduce (for bugs)
-<!--- Provide a link to a live example, or an unambiguous set of steps to -->
-<!--- reproduce this bug. Include code to reproduce, if relevant -->
+Provide a link to a live example, or an unambiguous set of steps to reproduce this bug. Include code to reproduce, if relevant
 1.
 2.
 3.
 4.
 
 ## Context
-<!--- How has this issue affected you? What are you trying to accomplish? -->
-<!--- Providing context helps us come up with a solution that is most useful in the real world -->
+How has this issue affected you? What are you trying to accomplish?
+Providing context helps us come up with a solution that is most useful in the real world
 
 ## Your Environment
-<!--- Include as many relevant details about the environment you experienced the bug in -->
+Include as many relevant details about the environment you experienced the bug in
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3ba13e0ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+blank_issues_enabled: false
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
index cdecf2a0d..ab91021d3 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 ## Background
-<!-- Explain the purpose of the feature and the context in which it will be used -->
-<!-- Link to an issue or PR that describes the feature in more detail, if applicable. -->
+Explain the purpose of the feature and the context in which it will be used
+Link to an issue or PR that describes the feature in more detail, if applicable.
 
 ## Requirements
-<!-- Describe the requirements that this feature must meet. -->
+Describe the requirements that this feature must meet.
 - [ ] Requirement 1
 
-## Important Info
-<!-- Additional important information such as links to resources. -->
--
+## Important Information
+Additional important information such as links to resources.