diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
index db0bb64..c4fe983 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,14 @@ type: bug
 labels: ["type:bug", "needs:info"]
 projects: []
 body:
+  - type: checkboxes
+    attributes:
+      label: Is there an existing issue for this?
+      description: Please search to see if an issue already exists for the bug you encountered.
+      options:
+      - label: I have searched the existing issues
+        required: true
+
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
@@ -27,11 +35,3 @@ body:
       placeholder: Tell us what you see!
     validations:
       required: true
-
-  - type: checkboxes
-    attributes:
-      label: Is there an existing issue for this?
-      description: Please search to see if an issue already exists for the bug you encountered.
-      options:
-      - label: I have searched the existing issues
-        required: true