diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-weather-provider.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-weather-provider.yml
index 6c208d56..0900d3e0 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-weather-provider.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-weather-provider.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ body:
       options:
         - label: "Yes"
         - label: "No"
+      disabled: true  # Disable the checkboxes after issue creation
   - type: checkboxes
     id: regions_supported
     attributes:
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ body:
       options:
         - label: "Global"
         - label: "Regional (Specify Below)"
+      disabled: true  # Disable the checkboxes after issue creation
   - type: textarea
     id: specify_regions
     attributes: