diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/addition.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/addition.md
index 384adfff11..acba5c8132 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/addition.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/addition.md
@@ -53,3 +53,4 @@ To ensure your issue is dealt with swiftly, please check the following (check th
 - [ ] Any software project you are adding to the list is actively maintained.
 - [ ] Any software project you are adding was first released more than 4 months ago.
 - [ ] Any software project you are adding has working installation instructions.
+- [ ] If you are adding software forked from another active project, please provide/link to a clear list of differences between both.
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 14e6da268a..6c3a4b6c47 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -13,3 +13,4 @@ To ensure your Pull Request is dealt with swiftly, please check the following (c
 - [ ] Any software project you are adding to the list is actively maintained.
 - [ ] Any software project you are adding was first released more than 4 months ago.
 - [ ] Any software project you are adding has working installation instructions.
+- [ ] If you are adding software forked from another active project, please provide/link to a clear list of differences between both.