diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index cb67234e41..087f79bf6d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ assignees: ''
 <!--
   - Use this issue template to report a bug in the deCONZ REST-API.
   - If you want to report a bug for the Phoscon App, please head over to: https://github.com/dresden-elektronik/phoscon-app-beta
+  - Make sure not to remove any headers and fill the template completely. If you remove the headers, the issue will be auto-closed.
   - If you're unsure if the bug fits into this issue tracker, please ask for advise in our Discord chat: https://discord.gg/QFhTxqN
   - Please make sure sure you're running the latest version of deCONZ: https://github.com/dresden-elektronik/deconz-rest-plugin/releases
 -->
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/device-request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/device-request.md
index 3f1fc945a5..86b681939d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/device-request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/device-request.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!--
   - Before requesting a device, please make sure to search the open and closed issues for any requests in the past.
+  - Make sure not to remove any headers and fill the template completely. If you remove the headers, the issue will be auto-closed.
   - Sometimes devices have been requested before but are not implemented yet due to various reasons.
   - If there are no hits for your device, please proceed.
   - If you're unsure whether device support was already requested, please ask for advise in our Discord chat: https://discord.gg/QFhTxqN
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 768405b277..7a678915e8 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!--
   - Use this issue template to request a feature in the deCONZ REST-API.
+  - Make sure not to remove any headers and fill the template completely. If you remove the headers, the issue will be auto-closed.
   - If you want to request a feature for the Phoscon App, please head over to: https://github.com/dresden-elektronik/phoscon-app-beta
   - If you're unsure if the request fits into this issue tracker, please ask for advise in our Discord chat: https://discord.gg/QFhTxqN
 -->
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/user-question.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/user-question.md
index b7dea27673..188783b244 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/user-question.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/user-question.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!--
   - Use this issue template as a question about the deCONZ REST-API.
+  - Make sure not to remove any headers and fill the template completely. If you remove the headers, the issue will be auto-closed.
   - If you want to report a bug for the Phoscon App, please head over to: https://github.com/dresden-elektronik/phoscon-app-beta
   - If you're unsure if the bug fits into this issue tracker, please ask for advise in our Discord chat: https://discord.gg/QFhTxqN
   - Please make sure sure you're running the latest version of deCONZ: https://github.com/dresden-elektronik/deconz-rest-plugin/releases