diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
index e4199b970..f99cd006f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ body:
     attributes:
       value: >
         Thanks for reporting an bug. If you would prefer a private method,
-        please email support@wolfssl.com
+        or if this is a vulnerability report please email support@wolfssl.com
+        instead. This is publicly viewable and not appropriate for vulnerability
+        reports.
   - type: input
     id: contact
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.yaml
index 33d2d29e7..a10a56bd9 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/other.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ body:
     attributes:
       value: >
         Thanks for reporting an issue. If you would prefer a private method,
-        please email support@wolfssl.com
+        or if this is a vulnerability report please email support@wolfssl.com
+        instead. This is publicly viewable and not appropriate for vulnerability
+        reports.
   - type: input
     id: version
     attributes: