diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/samplerequest.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/samplerequest.md
index 820371d38..ba5468f4e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/samplerequest.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/samplerequest.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-name: Sample request
+name: "\U0001F9EA Sample request"
 about: Request a new sample from the community
 title: ''
 labels: ''