diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-feature.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-feature.yml
index cef1bc25e..a09557acb 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-feature.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-feature.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ body:
       description: If any of these required steps are not taken, we may not be able to review your issue. Help us to help you!
       label: Bug Report Checklist
       options:
-        - label: I have tried restarting my IDE and the issue persists.
-          required: true
         - label: I have pulled the latest `main` branch of the repository.
           required: true
         - label: I have [searched for related issues](https://github.com/JoshuaKGoldberg/create-typescript-app/issues?q=is%3Aissue) and found none that matched my issue.
diff --git a/src/steps/writing/creation/dotGitHub/issueTemplate.ts b/src/steps/writing/creation/dotGitHub/issueTemplate.ts
index a034aec89..314240185 100644
--- a/src/steps/writing/creation/dotGitHub/issueTemplate.ts
+++ b/src/steps/writing/creation/dotGitHub/issueTemplate.ts
@@ -116,10 +116,6 @@ export function createDotGitHubIssueTemplate({
 							"If any of these required steps are not taken, we may not be able to review your issue. Help us to help you!",
 						label: "Bug Report Checklist",
 						options: [
-							{
-								label: "I have tried restarting my IDE and the issue persists.",
-								required: true,
-							},
 							{
 								label:
 									"I have pulled the latest `main` branch of the repository.",