diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
index a26aabe0c..6031a2e2e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@ body:
            take a moment to check that your issue hasn't been reported before.
         4. Please give all relevant information below for bug reports, because
            incomplete details will be handled as an invalid report and closed.
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: searched
+    attributes:
+      label: Pre-submission checklist
+      options:
+        - label: I have searched for existing open or closed issue reports with the same problem.
+          required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.yml
index 344591917..5d3ad1a52 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,13 @@ body:
         2. Please ask questions or configuration/deploy problems on our [Matrix Room](https://matrix.to/#/#vikunja:matrix.org) or forum (https://community.vikunja.io).
         3. Make sure you are using the latest release and take a moment to check that your feature hasn't been requested before.
         4. Please include all relevant information in the feature request to allow users to discuss this fully.
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: searched
+    attributes:
+      label: Pre-submission checklist
+      options:
+        - label: I have searched for existing open or closed issue reports with the same feature request.
+          required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes: