diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 03d38d1..fd8bd51 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ assignees: ''
 
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+<!-- 
+  BEFORE FILING A BUG REPORT: Ensure that you are running the latest git commit. Visit /info on your instance, and ensure the git commit listed is the same commit listed on the home page.
+-->
+
 ## Describe the bug
 <!--
   A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
@@ -31,3 +35,7 @@ Steps to reproduce the behavior:
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   Add any other context about the problem here.
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+
+
+<!-- Mandatory -->
+[ ] I checked that the instance that this was reported on is running the latest git commit, or I can reproduce it locally on the latest git commit
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