diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/icon_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/icon_request.md
index 0b1c80225..58956056a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/icon_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/icon_request.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: ➕ Icon Request
 about: Request an icon for the team to add
 title: ''
-labels: Icon Request :pencil2:
+labels: Icon Request
 assignees: ''
 
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