diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/leave_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/leave_request.yml
index 7486bb2..364912c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/leave_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/leave_request.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Total Working Days Requested
       description: Count only Mon–Fri
-      placeholder: 7
+      placeholder: "7"
     validations:
       required: true