diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_meta.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_meta.yaml
index 18a14632ab4..dc11e125f0b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_meta.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_meta.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ body:
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Tasking
-      value: "```[tasklist]\n### Meta Tasks\n- [ ] Provide Week 1 Update Comment\n- [ ] Provide Week 2 Update or Closeout Comment\n```"
+      value: "\n### Meta Tasks\n- [ ] Provide Week 1 Update Comment\n- [ ] Provide Week 2 Update or Closeout Comment\n"
       render:
 
   - type: textarea