diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 94d4a6343..57300464b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 blank_issues_enabled: false
 contact_links:
+  - name: IMPORTANT: Check development branch changelog first!!
+    url: https://github.com/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt/releases/tag/latest-dev
+    about: Before submitting an issue, check if the issue hasn't already been solved in the development branch. Click "Open" to see the release notes of the development branch
   - name: Questions/discussion
     url: https://github.com/Koenkk/zigbee2mqtt/discussions/new
     about: Ask questions, discuss about devices or show things you made