diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-feature-work.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-feature-work.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new-feature-work.md
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@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: 🎟  New feature work
 about: Specify a planned, new feature in Fleet so that engineering can provide an estimation on the time required for implementation.
 title: ''
-labels: 'epic'
+labels: ''
 assignees: ''
 
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