diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/recipe-request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/recipe-request.md
index 5e26cb3..dff5e8b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/recipe-request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/recipe-request.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: "\U0001F370 Request a recipe!"
 about: "I have a request for a fresh recipe \U0001F60B"
 title: "[recipe request] "
-labels: recipe/new
+labels: recipe/request, status/backlog
 assignees: funkypenguin
 
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