diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index ff35415f..1d682594 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@ assignees: ''
 
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-Please fill out as many of these fields as you can
+Please try moving the terminator config out of the way to see if that solves the
+problem.  If it does, and you still want to open the bug, then please attach the
+config file to the issue
+
+Fill out as many of these fields as you can
 
 **Describe the bug**
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.