diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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 name: 🐛 Bug Report
 about: If something isn't working as expected 🤔.
-
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-## Bug Report
-
 <!--
 Thank you for reporting an issue.
 
 Please fill in as much of the template below as you're able.
 -->
 
+- [ ] I have looked for existing issues (including closed) about this
+
+## Bug Report
+
 ### Version
 
 <!--
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index ba83aa2e..13db285d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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 name: 💡 Feature Request
 about: I have a suggestion (and may want to implement it 🙂)!
-
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+- [ ] I have looked for existing issues (including closed) about this
+
 ## Feature Request
 
 ### Motivation