diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 8b6f8c0f12a..9c245257bf1 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -43,5 +43,6 @@ body:
         Please provide a Snack (https://snack.expo.io/), a link to a repository on GitHub, or provide a minimal code example that reproduces the problem.
         You may provide a screenshot of the application if you think it is relevant to your bug report.
         Here are some tips for providing a minimal example: https://stackoverflow.com/help/mcve
+        Please note that a reproducer is mandatory. Issues without reproducer are more likely to stall and will be closed.
     validations:
-      required: false
+      required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_architecture_bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_architecture_bug_report.yml
index a0b5dcdae4b..009e57f82a6 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_architecture_bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_architecture_bug_report.yml
@@ -48,5 +48,6 @@ body:
         Please provide a Snack (https://snack.expo.io/), a link to a repository on GitHub, or provide a minimal code example that reproduces the problem.
         You may provide a screenshot of the application if you think it is relevant to your bug report.
         Here are some tips for providing a minimal example: https://stackoverflow.com/help/mcve
+        Please note that a reproducer is mandatory. Issues without reproducer are more likely to stall and will be closed.
     validations:
-      required: false
+      required: true