diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug_report.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug_report.md
index b01c0a798eea16182a8c10988dd03d4c870a5e32..62e77a15383c43c4c96ceec40c053eff506b9dd3 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug_report.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/bug_report.md
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ Please directly edit it inline to provide the required information.
 Before submitting the issue, please confirm (by adding a X in the [ ]):
 
 - [ ] the issue has not yet been reported on [Gitlab](https://git.frama-c.com/pub/frama-c/issues);
-- [ ] the issue has not yet been reported on our [BTS](https://bts.frama-c.com);
+- [ ] the issue has not yet been reported on our old
+  [BTS](https://bts.frama-c.com) (*note: the old BTS is deprecated*);
 - [ ] you installed Frama-C as prescribed in the [instructions](INSTALL.md).
 
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