diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-badge-request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-badge-request.yml
index 66af22c..51d21be 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-badge-request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/01-badge-request.yml
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-        ⚠️ **Make sure your badge is not a duplicate of one that already exists.** You can check this by searching the badge list using <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> <kbd>F</kbd> or <kbd>⌘</kbd> <kbd>F</kbd> and entering the name of the badge.
-                
-        > If you are looking to add a badge to this repository yourself, view the contributing guidelines [here](https://github.com/inttter/md-badges/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) and make a pull request.
+        Before submitting this issue, make sure your badge is **not a duplicate** of one that already exists.
   - type: input
     id: name
     attributes: