diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 292b5ac438..dd43c52e5b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-        Thanks for taking the time to fill out this bug report!
+        Thanks for taking the time to fill out this bug report! Before submitting a `bug`, please make sure there is no existing issue for the one you encountered.
   - type: input
     id: tc-version
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.yml
index 04446a4717..5b21685c48 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-        Please provide the following information
+        Before submitting an `enhancement`, please make sure there is no existing enhancement for the one you are requesting. If so, please provide the following information:
   - type: textarea
     id: proposal
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.yml
index 5136bf1307..ae86287742 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-        Please provide the following information
+        Before submitting a `feature`, please make sure there is no existing feature for the one you are requesting. If so, please provide the following information:
   - type: textarea
     id: problem
     attributes: