diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
index a662b81724..2902f4d738 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ body:
         - If the problem relates to code generation, please post your code generation configuration
         - If the problem relates to upgrades, please check if your RDBMS version is still supported by jOOQ: https://www.jooq.org/download/support-matrix
         - A complete set of DDL statements can help re-create the setup you're having
-        - An MCVE can be helpful to provide a complete reproduction case: https://github.com/jOOQ/jOOQ-mcve
+        - An MCVE can be helpful to provide a complete reproduction case: <a href="https://github.com/jOOQ/jOOQ-mcve" target="_blank">https://github.com/jOOQ/jOOQ-mcve</a>
       placeholder: |
         Here you can also attach log files, screenshots or a video
     validations: