diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
index 8dad289bc..29d2b2871 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
@@ -91,6 +91,14 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Additional Context
       description: Please provide any additional information that may be relevant or helpful.
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: search-existing
+    attributes:
+      label: Search Existing Issues
+      description: Have you searched existing issues to see if this bug has already been reported?
+      options:
+        - label: Yes, I have searched existing issues.
+          required: true
   - type: checkboxes
     id: terms
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.yml
index 8e9f8fc77..efe98bbce 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/enhancement.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,14 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Additional Context
       description: Provide any additional information or screenshots that may be relevant or helpful.
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: search-existing
+    attributes:
+      label: Search Existing Issues
+      description: Have you searched existing issues to see if this feature has already been requested?
+      options:
+        - label: Yes, I have searched existing issues.
+          required: true
   - type: checkboxes
     id: terms
     attributes: