diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 7605ecb9b5..7e779dd3b2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -42,6 +42,6 @@ assignees: ''
 
 [Additional information, configuration or data that might be necessary to reproduce the issue]
 
+### Impact
 
-
-[Impact: If others are affected by this problem, ask them to add :+1: to this issue. Add :+1: to [other issues you consider important](https://github.com/leanprover/lean4/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc).]
+Add :+1: to [issues you consider important](https://github.com/leanprover/lean4/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc). If others are impacted by this issue, please ask them to add :+1: to it.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/rfc.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/rfc.md
index a6d9ad10e5..b8b00180c0 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/rfc.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/rfc.md
@@ -21,6 +21,6 @@ Clear and detailed description of the proposal. Consider the following questions
 
 Ideas should be discussed on [the Lean Zulip](https://leanprover.zulipchat.com) prior to submitting a proposal. Summarize all prior discussions and link them here.
 
+### Impact
 
-
-[Impact: If others are interested in adding the suggestions from this proposal, ask them to add :+1: to this issue. Add :+1: to [other issues you consider important](https://github.com/leanprover/lean4/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc).]
+Add :+1: to [issues you consider important](https://github.com/leanprover/lean4/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc). If others benefit from the changes in this proposal being added, please ask them to add :+1: to it.