diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index a5cca385..1a4dd9b2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
   - name: PaperMod Discussions
     url: https://github.com/adityatelange/hugo-PaperMod/discussions
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-blank-issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-blank-issue.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dbc48f18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-blank-issue.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+name: New Blank Issue
+about: Anything other than bug report
+title: ""
+labels: ""
+assignees: ""
+---