diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-mentor.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-mentor.md
index 56967fe..46ff9d6 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-mentor.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-mentor.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: New Mentor
 about: Information about a new mentor to be added to the list.
 title: ''
-labels: ''
+labels: mentor application
 assignees: ''
 
 ---