diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 169f77226..3f9beff78 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ assignees: ''
 Before you add a new report, we ask you kindly to acknowledge the following:
 
 - [ ] I have read the contributing guide lines at https://github.com/opnsense/core/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
-- [ ] I have searched the existing issues and I am convinced that mine is new.
+- [ ] I am convinced that my report is new after having checked both open and closed issues at https://github.com/opnsense/core/issues?q=is%3Aissue
 
 **Describe the bug**