diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
index 228accab4..efc537411 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug.yml
@@ -5,14 +5,6 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: Thanks for taking the time to fill out this bug report! To facilitate efficient support, please fill out all the information applicable to your issue.
-  - type: markdown
-    attributes:
-      value: "### Problem description"
-  - type: textarea
-    id: problem-description
-    attributes:
-      label: Problem description
-      description: Please provide a general description of the issue here.
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: "### Your environment"
@@ -64,6 +56,16 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Additional information on the environment
       description: If you have additional information on the environment or installation that did not fit the forms above, please enter it here.
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: "### Problem description"
+  - type: textarea
+    id: problem-description
+    attributes:
+      label: Problem description
+      description: Please provide a general description of the issue here.
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: "### Reproducing the issue"
@@ -77,7 +79,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Code to reproduce the issue
       description: Please provide the code that produces the error in the form of a minimal reproducible example. Alternatively, you can also attach the code as a file in the field below.
-      render: shell
+      render: python
   - type: textarea
     id: reproduce-data
     attributes: