diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
index 271862224f1..cfe582be98b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,14 @@ body:
         **Do NOT report Security related issues here, instead use the Report Abuse on the package page instead. See https://docs.chocolatey.org/en-us/information/security#report-issue**.
 
         Thank you for taking the time to fill out this bug report! Please fill out out the necessary information as complete as you can. Remember, it is better to include too much information, than too little. Additionally, make sure that the issue title starts with the name of the package you were seeing the issue with inside paranthesis (e.g. `(putty)`).
+  - type: checkboxes
+    attributes:
+      label: Checklist
+      description: Before continuing, make sure that you have done the following.
+      options:
+        - label: I have verified that this is the correct repository, and the package is maintained by the chocolatey-community user.
+          required: true
+        - label: I have verified that this is happening in the latest available version of the package.
   - type: dropdown
     id: choco-version
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/outdated-report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/outdated-report.yml
index 8672f59d403..51343814ea5 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/outdated-report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/outdated-report.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I have verified the new version has a Windows binary (EXE or MSI installer, Zip or other archive, etc).
           required: true
+        - label: I have verified that this is the correct repository, and the package is maintained by the chocolatey-community user.
+          required: true
   - type: input
     id: package-version
     attributes: