diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 64ff57bc4..9d49b583e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ about: Create a report to help us improve
 <!--
 IMPORTANT: we are not accepting issues about Termux
 installations running on Android 5.x-6.x.
+
+If you are about to post an issue about `apt` and `pkg` commands failing with `repository is under maintenance or down` errors, then please first check https://github.com/termux/termux-packages/wiki/Package-Management and **change your mirror** and see if that resolves your issues.
 -->
 
 **Problem description**