diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index ef50e479..7c8db8ec 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 - [ ] I have visited the [source website], and in particular
   read the [known issues]
 - [ ] I have searched through the [issue tracker] for duplicates
+- [ ] I have mentioned version numbers, operating system and
+  environment, where applicable
 
   [source website]: https://github.com/tqdm/tqdm/
   [known issues]: https://github.com/tqdm/tqdm/#faq-and-known-issues
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 11655fe5..95c2242d 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 - [ ] I have visited the [source website], and in particular
   read the [known issues]
 - [ ] I have searched through the [issue tracker] for duplicates
-- [ ] If applicable, I have mentioned the relevant/related issue(s) in this PR
+- [ ] I have mentioned version numbers, operating system and
+  environment, where applicable
+- [ ] If applicable, I have mentioned the relevant/related issue(s)
 
   [source website]: https://github.com/tqdm/tqdm/
   [known issues]: https://github.com/tqdm/tqdm/#faq-and-known-issues