diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yaml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yaml
index 2c7492fd5..50d02e86b 100644
--- a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yaml
+++ b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/feature-request.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ body:
         Stick to only a single feature per request. If you list multiple different features at once, 
         your request will be closed.
 
+        Please read our [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/immich-app/immich/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) before opening a feature request.
+
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes:
       label: I have searched the existing feature requests, both open and closed, to make sure this is not a duplicate request.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
index f95a41c49..c7eb06f33 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 name: Report an issue with Immich
 description: Report an issue with Immich
 body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Please read our [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/immich-app/immich/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) before opening an issue.
+
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes:
       label: I have searched the existing issues, both open and closed, to make sure this is not a duplicate report.