diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index ed345f677..8eb77bc46 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ labels: 'bug'
 assignees: ''
 
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-
+<!--
 Thank you for reporting an issue! Before you continue, please make sure that you have
 
 - searched the [issue tracker](https://github.com/jgm/pandoc/issues) for similar issues (including closed issues).
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Thank you for reporting an issue! Before you continue, please make sure that you
 - reproduced your issue on the [latest release of pandoc](https://github.com/jgm/pandoc/releases), or online at [try pandoc](https://pandoc.org/try).
 
 Note that this bug tracker is for reporting bugs, not asking questions.  For questions, use the [pandoc-discuss mailing list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/pandoc-discuss).
+-->
 
 **Explain the problem.**
 Include the **exact command line** you used and **all inputs necessary to reproduce the issue**.  Please create as minimal an example as possible, to help the maintainers isolate the problem.  Explain the output you received and how it differs from what you expected.