diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 2a120ba..131133c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ body:
       options:
         - label: I have read all the persistence.nvim docs
           required: true
+        - label: I have updated the plugin to the latest version before submitting this issue
+          required: true
         - label: I have searched the existing issues of persistence.nvim
           required: true
         - label: I have searched the existing issues of plugins related to this issue