diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/0rule_violation_false-positive.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/0rule_violation_false-positive.md
index e02c12eaa8..8faed7c14a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/0rule_violation_false-positive.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/0rule_violation_false-positive.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Please provide the rule name and a link to the rule documentation:
 
 **Code Sample demonstrating the issue:**
 
-```
+```java
 
 ```
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1rule_violation_false-negative.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1rule_violation_false-negative.md
index b9480d2c27..51702e0038 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1rule_violation_false-negative.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1rule_violation_false-negative.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Please provide the rule name and a link to the rule documentation:
 
 **Code Sample demonstrating the issue:**
 
-```
+```java
 
 ```
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2new_rule.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2new_rule.md
index 4e79d37f11..52901a1e22 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2new_rule.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2new_rule.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ assignees: ''
 **Code Sample:** This should include code, that should be flagged by the rule. If possible, the "correct" code
 according to this new rule should also be demonstrated.
 
-```
+```java
 
 ```
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4bug_report.md
index 5c752659ea..0b3ada2739 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4bug_report.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 
 **Code Sample demonstrating the issue:**
 
-```
+```java
 
 ```