diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index d17e7c12..48035d8d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -24,3 +24,7 @@ $ python -m requests.help
 ```
 <paste here>
 ```
+
+This command is only available on Requests v2.16.4 and greater. Otherwise,
+please provide some basic information about your system (Python version,
+operating system, &c).
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