diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/defect.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/defect.yml
index a7f5e688..99b4800a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/defect.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/defect.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ body:
   - type: textarea
     id: steps
     attributes:
-      label: Is this an defect that is reproducible?
+      label: Is this defect reproducible?
       description: Provide best-effort steps to showcase the defect.
     validations:
       required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/proposal.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/proposal.yml
index b4ca7fb3..d7da0ca4 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/proposal.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/proposal.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ body:
     id: alternates
     attributes:
       label: What alternatives have you evaluated?
-      description: This could be using existing features or relaying on an external dependency.
+      description: This could be using existing features or relying on an external dependency.
     validations:
       required: false