diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ## Issue Description
-Please give a thorough description of the issue you're seeing.
+**Please check the [General Issues](https://github.com/rapid7/metasploitable3/wiki/General-Issues) section in the wiki before you submit the issue.**
+If you didn't find your issue mentioned, please give a thorough description of the issue you're seeing.
 Also, please be sure to include any troubleshooting steps that you've already attempted.
 
 ## Host System
@@ -10,4 +11,4 @@ Also, please be sure to include any troubleshooting steps that you've already at
 
 ## Command Output
 Copy the relevant command output here.
-If it's long, either post to a gist and add the link here, or isolate the error lines.
\ No newline at end of file
+If it's long, either post to a gist and add the link here, or isolate the error lines.