diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
index e46834b9..9093b17c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: [SCT] Release checklist
-about: Used by the Spec Core Team to create a new release.
+description: Used by the Spec Core Team to create a new release.
 title: 'Matrix 1.X'
 labels: 'release-blocker'
 assignees: ''