diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/moderator_application.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/moderator_application.md
index 0ee9c6990..a266eb794 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/moderator_application.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/moderator_application.md
@@ -2,9 +2,7 @@
 name: Community Moderator Request
 about: Request moderator priviledges on a Kubernetes property
 title: 'REQUEST: New moderator for <your-GH-handle> of <k8s property>'
-labels:
-- area/community-management
-- sig/contributor-experience
+labels: area/community-management
 assignees: ''
 
 ---