diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index e33e7f8b..0579ad35 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ about: Create a report to help us improve
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 <!--
 # Is your bug report related to capa rules (for example a false positive)?
-We use sybmodules to separate code, rules and test data. If your issue is related to capa rules, please report it at https://github.com/fireeye/capa-rules/issues.
+We use submodules to separate code, rules and test data. If your issue is related to capa rules, please report it at https://github.com/fireeye/capa-rules/issues.
 
 # Have you checked that your issue isn't already filed?
 Please search if there is a similar issue at https://github.com/fireeye/capa/issues. If there is already a similar issue, please add more details there instead of opening a new one.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 22e2fe09..e366f1ea 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ about: Suggest an idea for capa
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 <!--
 # Is your issue related to capa rules (for example an idea for a new rule)?
-We use sybmodules to separate code, rules and test data. If your issue is related to capa rules, please report it at https://github.com/fireeye/capa-rules/issues.
+We use submodules to separate code, rules and test data. If your issue is related to capa rules, please report it at https://github.com/fireeye/capa-rules/issues.
 
 # Have you checked that your issue isn't already filed?
 Please search if there is a similar issue at https://github.com/fireeye/capa/issues. If there is already a similar issue, please add more details there instead of opening a new one.