diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index aeafef9d3..215934a9a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ Please provide details of the problem, including the version of Spring Cloud tha
 are using. 
 
 **Sample**
-If possible, please provide a test case or sample application that reproduces
+If possible, please provide a test case or a minimal sample **Java** application that reproduces
 the problem. This makes it much easier for us to diagnose the problem and to verify that
 we have fixed it.