diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
index ad4a3e3f11..1c43cb2058 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I have also searched in the CLOSED issues AND CLOSED discussions and found no related items (your issue might already be addressed on the development branch!).
           required: true
+        - label: I have checked whether this issue is already fixed on the `dev` branch or in the latest source.
+          required: true
         - label: I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.
           required: true
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml
index d5f3a86132..0972f9cb9a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yaml
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ body:
       options:
         - label: I have searched all existing **open AND closed** issues and discussions and found none comparable to my request.
           required: true
+        - label: I have checked whether this request is already implemented on the `dev` branch or in the latest source.
+          required: true
 
   - type: checkboxes
     id: feature-scope