diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
index 66e68155..70e2081d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
@@ -9,3 +9,5 @@ about: Propose a change to Chipyard
 
 **Description**
 <!-- include detailed explanation, related issues, links for us to have context, ... -->
+
+**What is a motivating example for changing the behavior?**