diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/model_request b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/model_request
index 45cff4d55..adf8d10f8 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/model_request
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/model_request
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ body:
       label: Model name
       description: Enter model name
       value: 
+  - type: textarea
+    id: type
+    attributes:
+      label: Model type
+      description: Describe model type
+      value: 
   - type: textarea
     id: url
     attributes: