diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 0ee66a03..b2c0d4b8 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ title: 'feature request: '
 labels:
   - kind/new feature
   - meta/needs triage
+projects:
+  - DMS Core Backlog
 
 body:
   - type: markdown