diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/request_plugin.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/request_plugin.yml
index 4c33f75..b3f255c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/request_plugin.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/request_plugin.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@ name: Request Plugin
 description: Request a new plugin for LNReader
 labels: [Plugin Request]
 body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        > **Note:** Creating a plugin request does not guarantee it will be added. Please wait for a maintainer or contributor to pick it up — or, since this is open source, feel free to contribute the plugin yourself!
+
   - type: input
     id: name
     attributes: