diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 9456371a47e6..92cd1742ea0f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
   - name: TypeScript Compiler issues
     url: https://github.community/
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/critical-issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/critical-issue.md
index b52617d0e828..a7658da52fb3 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/critical-issue.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/critical-issue.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Critical Issue
-about: Report a critical issue with the website
+about: Report a critical issue with the website (for non-critical issues we appreciate PRs)
 title: "CRITICAL: "
 ---
 <!--