diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 89ccc19b..74b99f7a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ body:
         - "Small business (3-person firm with file exchange?)"
         - "Medium business"
         - "Enterprise"
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: additional-info
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 72ff7b4a..f0cf871b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ body:
         - "Small business (3-person firm with file exchange?)"
         - "Medium business"
         - "Enterprise"
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Additional context