diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index d4839c1a..2fbc9196 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Please write a short description of what you would expect to happen
 <!--
 Please provide the steps to reproduce the problem. It is important for you to
 be as precise as possible here, since more info will let us help you faster.
+If applicable, please run jrnl with --debug and paste the output.
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 ### Other Information
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support_request.md
index 8e0e51a8..e7d1a96f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support_request.md
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ information to help you with.
 
 ### Other Information
 <!--
+If applicable, please run jrnl with --debug and paste the output.
+
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 e.g. detailed explanation, stacktraces, related issues, suggestions how to fix
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