diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 7028976ae2a41..14034eb87a4a2 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ github:
     - in-memory-database
   features:
     wiki: false
-    issues: false
+    issues: true
     projects: false
   enabled_merge_buttons:
     squash:  true