---
title: Disabling issues
intro: You may wish to turn issues off for your repository if you do not accept contributions or bug reports.
redirect_from:
  - /articles/disabling-issues
versions:
  free-pro-team: '*'
  enterprise-server: '*'
---
{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %}
{% data reusables.repositories.sidebar-settings %}
3. Under Features, unselect the **Issues** checkbox.
  ![Remove Issues checkbox](/assets/images/help/issues/issues_settings_remove_from_repo.png)

If you decide to enable issues again in the future, any issues that were previously added will be available.

{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}

{% tip %}

Please contact {% data variables.contact.contact_support %} if you want to turn off issues because of abuse from strangers.
{% data reusables.policies.abuse %}

{% endtip %}

{% endif %}