diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_bug_report_linux.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_bug_report_linux.yml
index b133397cbf..95a808b703 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_bug_report_linux.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_bug_report_linux.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,9 @@ body:
            - The time when the problem started to happen (after updating mpv, system, driver, etc.)
            - Possible screenshot or video of visual glitches
 
-          If you're not using git master or the latest release, update.
+          If you're not using the git master branch or the [latest release](https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases/latest), please update.
+          Older versions are not supported. If your distribution does not provide the latest version, please report the issue to them.
+
           Packages and builds can be found [here](https://mpv.io/installation/).
       value: |-
           - Linux version:
@@ -140,7 +142,7 @@ body:
   attributes:
       label: "I carefully read all instruction and confirm that I did the following:"
       options:
-          - label: "I tested with the latest mpv version to validate that the issue is not already fixed."
+          - label: "I tested and confirmed that the issue exists with the [latest release version](https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases/latest) or newer."
             required: true
           - label: "I provided all required information including system and mpv version."
             required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_bug_report_macos.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_bug_report_macos.yml
index 53dde2dd76..fbd719254b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_bug_report_macos.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_bug_report_macos.yml
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ body:
   attributes:
       label: "I carefully read all instruction and confirm that I did the following:"
       options:
-          - label: "I tested with the latest mpv version to validate that the issue is not already fixed."
+          - label: "I tested and confirmed that the issue exists with the [latest release version](https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases/latest) or newer."
             required: true
           - label: "I provided all required information including system and mpv version."
             required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_bug_report_windows.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_bug_report_windows.yml
index 79e5688573..d5372bb7f5 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_bug_report_windows.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_bug_report_windows.yml
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ body:
   attributes:
       label: "I carefully read all instruction and confirm that I did the following:"
       options:
-          - label: "I tested with the latest mpv version to validate that the issue is not already fixed."
+          - label: "I tested and confirmed that the issue exists with the [latest release version](https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases/latest) or newer."
             required: true
           - label: "I provided all required information including system and mpv version."
             required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_bug_report.yml
index faa0065f52..0072c6b044 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_bug_report.yml
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ body:
   attributes:
       label: "I carefully read all instruction and confirm that I did the following:"
       options:
-          - label: "I tested with the latest mpv version to validate that the issue is not already fixed."
+          - label: "I tested and confirmed that the issue exists with the [latest release version](https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases/latest) or newer."
             required: true
           - label: "I provided all required information including system and mpv version."
             required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report_build.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report_build.yml
index f82dca0dd2..8bfefc865f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report_build.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report_build.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ body:
   attributes:
       label: "I carefully read all instruction and confirm that I did the following:"
       options:
-          - label: "I tested with the latest mpv version to validate that the issue is not already fixed."
+          - label: "I tested and confirmed that the issue exists with the [latest release version](https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases/latest) or newer."
             required: true
           - label: "I provided all required information including system and mpv version."
             required: true