diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/12-refactor_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/12-refactor_request.yml
index e0be2f017..9485cc833 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/12-refactor_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/12-refactor_request.yml
@@ -1,25 +1,17 @@
 name: Refactor request
-description: Propose a new feature.
-labels: "enhancement"
+description: Propose a new tidy, refactor or convention change.
+labels: "refactor"
 body:
   - type: textarea
     id: why
     attributes:
-      label: Why do we need this feature?
-      description: Ideally, explain why a combination of existing features cannot be used instead.
+      label: What's wrong with the code as it stands?
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: proposal
     attributes:
       label: Describe the proposal.
-      description: Include a detailed description of the feature, with usage examples.
+      description: Include a detailed description of the change, with an example.
     validations:
       required: true
-  - type: textarea
-    id: platform
-    attributes:
-      label: Is the feature specific to an operating system, compiler, or build system version?
-      description: If it is, please specify which versions.
-    validations:
-      required: false