diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
index e2016395..3b0636ba 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ body:
       label: Output of `rpm-ostree status`
       description: Please run `rpm-ostree status` and paste the output here, it is the only way we can verify the exact image you are on for debugging purposes.
       render: shell
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: groups
     attributes: