diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
index 38486ec0..677f7360 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
@@ -59,5 +59,6 @@ body:
         ## Thanks 🙏
         Sorry you are having issues with Dashy, and thank you for raising this ticket - in doing so you are helping to make the app better for everyone 💪
         You should expect a reply within the next 48 hours :)
+        ⭐️ If you are not a bot, please star the repo before submitting your ticket.
     validations:
-      required: false
\ No newline at end of file
+      required: false
diff --git a/.github/workflows/manage-pending-labels.yml b/.github/workflows/manage-pending-labels.yml
index 13f968f9..46d48a32 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/manage-pending-labels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/manage-pending-labels.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
 
   add-awaiting-author:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-   if: ${{!github.event.issue.pull_request && github.event.comment.author_association != 'COLLABORATOR' && github.event.comment.author_association != 'OWNER' && github.event.issue.state === 'open' }}
+   if: ${{!github.event.issue.pull_request && github.event.comment.author_association != 'COLLABORATOR' && github.event.comment.author_association != 'OWNER' && github.event.issue.state == 'open' }}
    steps:
    - name: Add Awaiting Author labels when Updated
      uses: actions-cool/issues-helper@v2