diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 8e9a1aaf..8d4c0390 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -40,13 +40,6 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Anything to add? (optional)
       placeholder: "Add any other context or screenshots here."
-  - type: checkboxes
-    attributes:
-      label: Is there an existing issue for this?
-      description: Please search to see if an issue already exists for the bug you encountered.
-      options:
-        - label: I have searched the existing issues
-          required: true
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |