diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/software-request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/software-request.yml
index 98251e8..b257e69 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/software-request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/software-request.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: Software Request
 description: Request a new software to be added to the catalog
 title: "[Software]: "
-labels: ["catalog", "enhancement"]
+labels: ["catalog", "new-software", "enhancement"]
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes: