diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/bare.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/bare.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
diff --git a/common/tool/common_control.cpp b/common/tool/common_control.cpp
index 525f9ea8ba..c585764a0f 100644
--- a/common/tool/common_control.cpp
+++ b/common/tool/common_control.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 
 /// URL to launch a new issue with pre-populated description
 wxString COMMON_CONTROL::m_bugReportUrl =
-        wxS( "https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/issues/new?issue[description]=%s" );
+        wxS( "https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/issues/new?issuable_template=bare&issue[description]=%s" );
 
 
 /// Issue template to use for reporting bugs (this should not be translated)