diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/diagnostics.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/diagnostics.yaml
index 873fbaaf654fd..54bf2bc6ee242 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/diagnostics.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/diagnostics.yaml
@@ -52,10 +52,23 @@ body:
       render: Rust
     validations:
       required: false
-  - type: markdown
+  - type: textarea
+    id: version
     attributes:
-      value: |
-        If you're using the stable version of the compiler, you should also check if the bug also exists in the beta or nightly versions. The output might also be different depending on the Edition.
+      label: Rust Version
+      description: Please provide the `rustc` version, `rustc --version --verbose`. Make sure that you're using the latest version of the compiler, and not an outdated stable or nightly release!
+      placeholder: |
+        $ rustc --version --verbose
+        rustc 1.XX.Y (SHORTHASH DATE)
+        binary: rustc
+        commit-hash: LONGHASHVALUE
+        commit-date: DATE
+        host: PLATFORMTRIPLE
+        release: 1.XX.Y
+        LLVM version: XX.YY.ZZ
+      render: Shell
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: extra
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ice.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ice.yaml
index 7bec05cc575a8..13be13d4f9985 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ice.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ice.yaml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ body:
     id: version
     attributes:
       label: Rust Version
-      description: Please provide the `rustc` version, `rustc --version --verbose`
+      description: Please provide the `rustc` version, `rustc --version --verbose`. Make sure that you're using the latest version of the compiler, and not an outdated stable or nightly release!
       placeholder: |
         $ rustc --version --verbose
         rustc 1.XX.Y (SHORTHASH DATE)