diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
index cbfa30ae219..12dcefc3add 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/BUG_REPORT.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: "\U0001F41E  Bug report"
 about: Report an issue with ESLint or rules bundled with ESLint
 title: ''
-labels: bug, triage
+labels: bug, "repro:needed"
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ assignees: ''
 
 **What parser (default, `@babel/eslint-parser`, `@typescript-eslint/parser`, etc.) are you using?**
 
+<!-- if you are using a parser other than ESLint's default, please try using the default parser to verify if the issue is parser-specific -->
+
 **Please show your full configuration:**
 
 <details>
@@ -74,4 +76,3 @@ assignees: ''
 1. 
 
 **Are you willing to submit a pull request to fix this bug?**
-