diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_instance.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_instance.yaml
index 334a70e..9151f10 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_instance.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_instance.yaml
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ body:
         required: true
       - label: "Statistics (`/api/v1/stats`) are enabled"
         required: true
+      - label: "Instance is properly configured (including the mandatory [post install configuration](https://docs.invidious.io/Installation.md#post-install-configuration))"
+        required: true
+       - label: "Instance has an automatic hourly restart setup"
+        required: true
+        
 
   - type: checkboxes
     attributes: