diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 3cf3f25e4..72847f82c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -34,11 +34,10 @@ body:
       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.
+      label: Are you sponsoring us?
       options:
-        - label: I have searched the existing issues
-          required: true
+        - label: Yes, I’m a sponsor. 💖
+          required: false
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |