diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 3f9beff783..eb41c0357a 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 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
+- [ ] I am convinced that my issue is new after having checked both open and closed issues at https://github.com/opnsense/core/issues?q=is%3Aissue
 
 **Describe the bug**
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index bd83bab403..0f95d62962 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.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 issue is new after having checked both open and closed issues at https://github.com/opnsense/core/issues?q=is%3Aissue
 
 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
index fe7ff8381f..3e51a5f1cc 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ Our forum is located at https://forum.opnsense.org , please consider joining dis
 Before you ask a new question, 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 issue is new after having checked both open and closed issues at https://github.com/opnsense/core/issues?q=is%3Aissue