diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
index 23eab547c..72d014c8f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ about: 'Report a bug in go-ipfs.'
 labels: kind/bug, need/triage
 ---
 
+<!-- Please report security issues by email to security@ipfs.io -->
+
 #### Version information:
 <!-- Output From `ipfs version --all`