diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index e265f6d0..53f5b429 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-**In raising this issue, I confirm the following (please check boxes, eg [X]):**
+**In raising this issue, I confirm the following (please check boxes, eg [X]) Failure to fill the template will close your issue:**
 
 - [] I have read and understood the [contributors guide](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
 - [] The issue I am reporting can be *replicated*
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 5f55e443..7291be41 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-**By submitting this pull request, I confirm the following (please check boxes, eg [X]):**
+**By submitting this pull request, I confirm the following (please check boxes, eg [X])Failure to fill the template will close your PR:**
 
 - [] I have read and understood the [contributors guide](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
 - [] I have checked that [another pull request](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/pulls) for this purpose does not exist.