diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 0b39580760..975dfb2fd4 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Bug report
 about: Create a report to help us improve
 title: ''
-labels: ''
+labels: tech debt
 assignees: ''
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
index c4dfb519bc..e288cf6748 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
@@ -44,6 +44,6 @@ The full process is described at https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodn
 [Draft new release]: https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork/releases/new?tag=v&title=v+Code+Name&body=Congrats%0A%0ADescription%0A%0A%23%23+User+facing+changes+:eyes:%0A%0A%0A%0A%23%23+Technical+changes+:wrench:%0A%0A
 [releases]: https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork/releases
 [#instance-managers]: https://app.slack.com/client/T02G54U79/CG7NJ966B
-[#testing]: https://join.slack.com/share/enQtNDMwOTQxNzk4NDkwMi05OTc5Zjc4ZWJhZDM0NWI3ZjRiZmZkNmIyZTk4ZTkyNzc4ZWZiY2Y2ZDYzZmRiZTAyZDU3ZjM0Yjg0ZWQzYTVi
+[#testing]: https://openfoodnetwork.slack.com/app_redirect?channel=C02TZ6X00
 [Find build]: https://semaphoreci.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork-2/branches/master
 [#global-community]: https://app.slack.com/client/T02G54U79/C59ADD8F2