diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
index 52b23895..6daae4e5 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ body:
       options:
         - label: I have encountered this bug in the [latest release of FreeTube](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/releases).
           required: true  
-        - label: I have searched the [issue tracker](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues) for a bug report that matches the one I want to file, without success.
+        - label: I have searched the [issue tracker](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues) for open and closed issues that are similar to the bug report I want to file, without success.
           required: true
         - label: I have searched the [documentation](https://docs.freetubeapp.io/) for information that matches the description of the bug I want to file, without success.
           required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml
index c010ec76..868b9ef1 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ body:
       label: Guidelines
       description: Please ensure you've completed all of the following.
       options:
-          - label: I have searched the [issue tracker](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues) for a feature request that matches the one I want to file, without success.
+          - label: I have searched the [issue tracker](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/issues) for open and closed issues that are similar to the feature request I want to file, without success.
             required: true
           - label: I have searched the [documentation](https://docs.freetubeapp.io/) for information that matches the description of the feature request I want to file, without success.
             required: true