diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index cb97d3b00598457b8d0b559c170759a99a89edee..14498825e220ea8887ceee021151778a4def6f52 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ assignees: ''
 ---
 
 **Describe the bug**
-A clear and concise description of what the bug is, steps to reproduce, expected behavior, etc.
+<!-- A clear and concise description of what the bug is, steps to reproduce, expected behavior, etc. -->
 
 **Additional context**
-Add any other context about the problem here (e.g. OS, Arbor version, etc.).
+<!-- Add any other context about the problem here (e.g. OS, Arbor version, etc.). -->
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 224fb0d96a27d4f2d015367780fb23978c6124ce..a9cff44742f353a51bb88b3bfa0b8bb653736a9d 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Please make sure your PR follows our [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/arbor-sim/arbor/tree/master/doc/contrib) and agree to the terms outlined in the [PR procedure](https://github.com/arbor-sim/arbor/tree/master/doc/contrib/pr.rst).
+<!-- Please make sure your PR follows our [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/arbor-sim/arbor/tree/master/doc/contrib) and agree to the terms outlined in the [PR procedure](https://github.com/arbor-sim/arbor/tree/master/doc/contrib/pr.rst). -->