diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ assignees: ''
 
 **Checklist**
 
+- [ ] I've searched for similar issues and found none.
 - [ ] I've included the output of `alr version`.
 - [ ] I've included complete steps to reproduce my issue.