diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-issue.md
index b0cb848a..5c0f8af6 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-issue.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-issue.md
@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@ name: Issue
 about: Please only raise an issue if you've been advised to do so after discussion. Thanks! 🙏
 ---
 
-The starting point for issues should usually be [a discussion](https://github.com/encode/httpx/discussions)
+The starting point for issues should usually be a discussion...
 
-Possible bugs may be raised as a "Potential Issue" discussion, feature requests may
-be raised as an "Ideas" discussion. We can then determine if the discussion needs
-to be escalated into an "Issue" or not.
+https://github.com/encode/httpx/discussions
 
-This will help us ensure that the "Issues" list properly reflects ongoing or needed
-work on the project.
+Possible bugs may be raised as a "Potential Issue" discussion, feature requests may be raised as an "Ideas" discussion. We can then determine if the discussion needs to be escalated into an "Issue" or not.
+
+This will help us ensure that the "Issues" list properly reflects ongoing or needed work on the project.
+
+---
 
 - [ ] Initially raised as discussion #...
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index b45ca757..a491aa35 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Ref: https://help.github.com/en/github/building-a-strong-community/configuring-issue-templates-for-your-repository#configuring-the-template-chooser
-blank_issues_enabled: true
+blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
 - name: Discussions
   url: https://github.com/encode/httpx/discussions