diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/content-request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/content-request.yml
index ddd3a18..665f1e9 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/content-request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/content-request.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ description: Request for content to be added to the LLK
 title: "[Content Request]: "
 labels: ["documentation"]
 projects: ["LynkRobotics/projects/1/views/1"]
+  status: todo
 assignees:
   - witherslayer67
 body: