diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
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+blank_issues_enabled: true
+contact_links:
+  - name: Community Discussions
+    url: https://github.com/vmware/govmomi/discussions
+    about: Need some help? Join the community discussions.
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