diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yaml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yaml
index 9aeee8004ca..7a260188ea2 100644
--- a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yaml
+++ b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ body:
 
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes:
-      label: I have searched the existing feature requests to make sure this is not a duplicate request.
+      label: I have searched the existing feature requests, both open and closed, to make sure this is not a duplicate request.
       options:
         - label: "Yes"
           required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
index 86bef294fb5..c4e1cc2bf13 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ description: Report an issue with Immich
 body:
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes:
-      label: I have searched the existing issues to make sure this is not a duplicate report.
+      label: I have searched the existing issues, both open and closed, to make sure this is not a duplicate report.
       options:
         - label: "Yes"
           required: true