diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 33ef220ef..3cf3f25e4 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Anything to add? (optional)
       placeholder: "Add any other context or screenshots here."
+  - type: checkboxes
+    attributes:
+      label: Is there an existing issue for this?
+      description: Please search to see if an issue already exists for the bug you encountered.
+      options:
+        - label: I have searched the existing issues
+          required: true
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |