diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.md
index f138da727..143b71268 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.md
@@ -15,12 +15,10 @@ about: Report a bug
   answering questions that are not directly related to this project.
 -->
 
-__Checklist__:
+__I checked that...__
 
 <!-- Make sure that your request fulfills all of the following requirements -->
 
-I checked that...
-
 - [ ] ... the documentation does not mention anything about my problem
 - [ ] ... the problem doesn't occur with the default MkDocs template
 - [ ] ... the problem is not in any of my customizations (CSS, JS, template)
@@ -66,5 +64,5 @@ The contents of your mkdocs.yml
 
 <!-- Please provide your operating system and browser version -->
 
-* OS: [The operating system you're running]
-* Browser: [The browser used, if relevant]
+* OS: ...
+* Browser: ...
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
index faaf09feb..20e53155a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
@@ -15,12 +15,10 @@ about: Suggest an idea
   answering questions that are not directly related to this project.
 -->
 
-__Checklist__:
+__I checked that...__
 
 <!-- Make sure that your request fulfills all of the following requirements -->
 
-I checked that...
-
 - [ ] ... the documentation does not mention anything about my idea
 - [ ] ... to my best knowledge, my idea wouldn't break something for other users
 - [ ] ... there are no open or closed issues that are related to my idea