diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index eae8e095..c34f9d17 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-<!-- Please make sure a similar issue does not already exist! -->
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 name: Bug report
 about: Create a report to help us improve
@@ -9,6 +7,8 @@ assignees: ''
 
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+Please make sure there is not already a similar bug report!
+
 **Describe the bug**
 <!-- A clear and concise description of what the bug is. -->
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index ebc9ae3c..b4b1b699 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-<!-- Please make sure a similar feature request does not already exist! -->
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 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
@@ -9,6 +7,8 @@ assignees: ''
 
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+Please make sure there is not already a similar issue!
+
 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
 <!-- A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...] -->
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.md
index 82754d29..db031d12 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.md
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-<!-- Please make sure a similar issue does not already exist! -->
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 name: Other
 about: For issues that are neither bugs or feature requests