diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
index 1bd5134d4..2c5a4f1f7 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ assignees: ''
 ### Make sure you completed the following tasks
 
 - [ ] Searched the [discussions](https://github.com/bfgroup/b2/discussions)
-- [ ] Searched the closed and open [issues](https://github.com/bfgroup/b2/issues)
+- [ ] Searched the closed and open [issues](https://github.com/bfgroup/b2/issues?q=is%3Aissue)
 
 ### Environment and version details
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/problem-report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/problem-report.md
index d6000bd00..cf0032157 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/problem-report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/problem-report.md
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ assignees: ''
 ### Make sure you completed the following tasks
 
 - [ ] Searched the [discussions](https://github.com/bfgroup/b2/discussions)
-- [ ] Searched the closed and open [issues](https://github.com/bfgroup/b2/issues)
+- [ ] Searched the closed and open [issues](https://github.com/bfgroup/b2/issues?q=is%3Aissue)
+- [ ] Reviewed the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/bfgroup/b2/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.adoc)
 
 ### Environment and version details