diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 7b6a53dbba..c81bf63123 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: >-
-        Thanks! for testing out CircuitPython. Now that you have encountered a
+        Thanks for testing out CircuitPython! Now that you have encountered a
         bug... you can file a report for it.
   - type: textarea
     id: firmware