diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/api_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/api_request.yml
index f952be6e6..32f36c3d8 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/api_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/api_request.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: API Request
 description: Create an API request for Quilt Standard Libraries.
-labels: [enhancement]
+labels: [enhancement, help wanted, t: new api]
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes: