diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/epic.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/epic.md
index b42a952..5f99cd1 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/epic.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/epic.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ assignees: ''
 <!-- Please ensure you are assigning the matching milestone label to this epic -->
 <!-- All _active_ (being worked on) epics MUST have an owner (GitHub assignee) -->
 
+**Epic label**: `E:...`
 **Planned start date**:
 **Due date**: