diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/addition.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/addition.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/addition.md
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@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ assignees: ''
 
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+<!-- DO NOT DELETE THE TEXT BELOW . Please make sure relevant boxes are checked [x] -->
+
 Thanks for taking the time to suggest an addition to awesome-selfhosted! 
 
 Please fill out information below (all fields are mandatory unless noted otherwise):