diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index b4f233ba39..3c27e7715d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ assignees: ''
 
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+<!-- Please make sure to run `v up` before reporting any issues as it may have already been fixed.
+     It's also advisable to update all relvant modules using `v outdated` and `v install` -->
+
 **V version:** 
 **OS:**