diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index bde1000ec..0c974129b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Bug report
-about: Create a report to help us improve
+about: Report a problem with the system-as-designed.
 title: ''
 labels: 'bug'
 assignees: ''
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index e27c047a2..45b534f2d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Feature request
-about: Suggest an idea for this project
+about: Suggest an idea for this project.
 title: ''
 labels: 'enhancement'
 assignees: ''