diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-client.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-client.md
index 016f0a4c0b1..bb7f2061576 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-client.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-client.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
-name: Release Checklist for Client - issue template
+name: Release Checklist for Client
 about: Release Checklist for Client
-title: Release Checklist - Client {{ env.VERSION }}
+title: Release Checklist for Client {{ env.VERSION }}
 ---
 
 # Release Checklist - Client
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-runtime.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-runtime.md
index 25157a82806..1eaea55590e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-runtime.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-runtime.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
-name: Release issue template
-about: Tracking issue for new releases
-title: Cumulus {{ env.VERSION }} Release checklist
+name: Release Checklist for Runtime
+about: Release Checklist for Runtime
+title: Release Checklist for Runtime {{ env.VERSION }}
 ---
 
 # Release Checklist - Runtimes