diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 1f9fbf857568..e17089ec586b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -33,10 +33,4 @@ Cluster Configuration:
 <!-- A clear and concise description of what actually happened. -->
 
 **Additional context / logs:**
-<!-- Add any other context and/or logs about the problem here. -->
-
-**Backporting**
-<!--
-Does this fix need to be backported to older releases?  If so, please check this box and list the branches it should be backported to.
--->
-- [ ] Needs backporting to older releases
+<!-- Add any other context and/or logs about the problem here. -->
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 537aafb1897c..42cf8fe291eb 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -21,8 +21,3 @@ assignees: ''
 **Additional context**
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-**Backporting**
-<!--
-Does this fix need to be backported to older releases?  If so, please check this box and list the branches it should be backported to.
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-- [ ] Needs backporting to older releases