diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/addition.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/addition.yml
index 245eeb7..1623528 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/addition.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/addition.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ body:
       description: >-
         Please include links to any relevant supporting material, like the projects GitHub repo,
         website / docs, privacy policy and any recent security audits
-      placeholder: ''
     validations:
       required: true
 
@@ -49,7 +48,6 @@ body:
       description: >-
         For transparency, please state whether you currently / previously have had any association with
         this project in any form. \nIf you have, then please also specify the context of your involvement
-      placeholder: ''
     validations:
       required: false
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/amendment.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/amendment.yml
index 8babb86..b6f8bdb 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/amendment.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/amendment.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ body:
       description: |
         Please describe what amendments should be made.
         When required, link to relevant info from reputable sources to help with fact checking. 
-      placeholder: ''
     validations:
       required: true
 
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@ body:
       description: >-
         For transparency, please state if you currently / previously have had any association with
         this project.
-      placeholder: ''
     validations:
       required: false