How to Change a Bug to a Story in Jira

Updated on:

April 6, 2026

By:

Madhav Bhandari

Use this interactive demo to learn how to change a bug to a story in Jira.

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Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to change a bug to a story in Jira

Open the bug from your board.
Click on the three dots menu on the top right and hit Move.
If it's a services project, you might need to move the bug to the different project that has stories configured. (Scrum board etc.)
Choose the new issue type as "Story."
Hit Next.
Update the Status to which the converted bug should be set.‍
Confirm to finish changing the bug to a story.

📌 Why this matters

Converting bugs to stories helps you properly categorize work that was initially misclassified or has evolved beyond a simple fix. You might discover that what seemed like a defect actually represents a missing feature or enhancement request. This conversion maintains your work history while ensuring accurate project metrics and sprint planning.

Teams often start tracking issues as bugs during early development phases, then realize they're actually user stories as requirements become clearer. Proper categorization improves velocity calculations and helps stakeholders understand whether you're building new functionality or fixing existing problems.

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