diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 2807ece489..4f80cfb488 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 ---
 name: Bug report
-about: Create a report to help us improve our code.
+about: Create a report to help us improve FreeRTOS. This should only be used for confirmed
+  bugs, if you suspect something it is best to first discuss it on the FreeRTOS community
+  support forums linked below.
 title: "[BUG] "
 labels: bug
 assignees: ''