diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index e72f610f24..439bca677d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-blank_issues_enabled: true
+blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
   - name: Feature Request
     url: https://blockscout.canny.io/feature-requests
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 20262f45c0..1ce9396200 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 ### Chore
 
-- [#8536](https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/pull/8536), [#8537](https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/pull/8537) - New issue template
+- [#8536](https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/pull/8536), [#8537](https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/pull/8537), [#8540](https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/pull/8540) - New issue template
 - [#8529](https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/pull/8529) - Move PolygonEdge-related migration to the corresponding ecto repository
 - [#8504](https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/pull/8504) - Deploy new UI through Makefile
 - [#8501](https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/pull/8501) - Conceal secondary ports in docker compose setup