diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index d514a543..df06ac9b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 ---
 name: Bug report
 about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
@@ -10,9 +13,12 @@ Thanks for taking the time to report your bug! Filling out this template can hel
 **To Reproduce**
 Please include sample code, and a sample image, which reproduces the bug.
 
+_Filing bugs without reproduction steps will be closed as invalid._
+
 **Expected behavior**
 A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
 
 **Environment (please complete the following information):**
- - OS and version: [e.g. Mac OS X 10.11.6]
- - Node.JS version [must be an active, current, or maintenance version]
+ - Version of this library (hint: only the last release is supported) 
+ - OS and version: (macOS Ventura, Ubuntu 22.04, ...)
+ - Node.js version (must be an active, current, or maintenance version)
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 066b2d92..bbcbbe7d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 ---
 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 75696844..73419ad9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ vendored versions of ExifTool match the version that they vendor.
 
 - 🌱/✨/🐞 ExifTool upgraded to [v12.85](https://exiftool.org/history.html#12.85). Notably, this addresses [reversed HEIC orientation](https://exiftool.org/forum/index.php?topic=15240.msg86229#msg86229).
 
+- 🐞 Perhaps address [Perl not installed error](https://github.com/photostructure/exiftool-vendored.js/issues/182).
+
 ### v26.0.0
 
 - 🌱/✨ ExifTool upgraded to [v12.84](https://exiftool.org/history.html#12.84)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e4182cbb..a1b657a1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "exiftool-vendored",
-  "version": "26.0.0",
+  "version": "26.1.0",
   "description": "Efficient, cross-platform access to ExifTool",
   "main": "./dist/ExifTool.js",
   "types": "./dist/ExifTool.d.ts",