diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/a-bug.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/a-bug.md
index 349dbf5a3..c39e39abf 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/a-bug.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/a-bug.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ about: A weakness in the software, documentation, usability, or project
 labels: A BUG
 ---
 
-Thanks for reporting! Here are some tips, please remove this text before submitting:
+Thanks for reporting! Here are some tips (please remove this text before submitting):
 
 - Have you checked (the right version of) the manual ? Eg https://hledger.org/hledger.html
 - If some discussion would help, just ask in chat or mail list: https://hledger.org/support.html