diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index d048286c0b..b4af226b69 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ body:
       label: What LiteLLM version are you on ? 
       placeholder: v1.53.1
     validations:
-      required: false
+      required: true
   - type: input
     id: contact
     attributes: