diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index b432eeed6..17ef86497 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,16 +1,12 @@
 ---
 name: Bug report
-about: Create a report to help us improve
+about: Create a report to help us improve. Please use the issue tracker only for reporting suspected issues.
 title: ''
 labels: 'Sighting'
 assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
-Please use the issue tracker only for reporting suspected issues.
-
-See [The SPDK Community Page](http://www.spdk.io/community/) for other SPDK communications channels.
-
 <!--- Provide a general summary of the issue in the Title above -->
 
 ## Expected Behavior
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 3ba13e0ce..801f26bf8 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
 blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: SPDK Community
+    url: https://spdk.io/community/
+    about: Please ask and answer questions here.