diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.md
index 61e4b984a5..ca8213863c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.md
@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@ about: A report of an error in a recent systemd version
 **systemd version the issue has been seen with**
  > …
 
-<!-- **NOTE:** Do not submit bug reports about anything but the two most recently released (non-rc) systemd versions upstream! -->
-<!-- See https://github.com/systemd/systemd/releases for the list of most recent releases. -->
+<!-- **NOTE:** Do not submit bug reports about anything but the two most recently released *major* systemd versions upstream! -->
+<!--           If there have been multiple stable releases for that major version, please consider updating to a recent one before reporting an issue. -->
+<!--           When using a distro package, please make sure that the version reported is meaningful for upstream. -->
+<!-- See https://github.com/systemd/systemd-stable/releases for the list of most recent releases. -->
 <!-- For older version please use distribution trackers (see https://systemd.io/CONTRIBUTING#filing-issues). -->
 
 **Used distribution**