diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/test-plan-docs.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/test-plan-docs.md
index 604ca810153db..e31d0b73cfd51 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/test-plan-docs.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/test-plan-docs.md
@@ -36,11 +36,15 @@ to determine the rollout date.
     git submodule add https://github.com/gravitational/teleport content/<VERSION>.x
     ```
 
-## Is the docs site up to date with the new release?
+## Is the docs site content up to date with the new release?
 
 - [ ] Verify that Teleport version variables are correct and reflect the upcoming
   release. Check `docs/config.json` for this.
 
+- [ ] Ensure that redirects (as configured in `docs/config.json`) only exist for
+  the default version of the docs site, and have been removed from other
+  versions.
+
 - [ ] Remove version warnings in the docs that mention a version we no longer
   support _except_ for the last EOL version. E.g., if we no longer support
   version 10, remove messages saying "You need at least version n to use this