diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/missing_documentation.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/missing_documentation.md
index 942d7a971..be3f6af97 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/missing_documentation.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/missing_documentation.md
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!-- describe your problem -->
 
+## Proposal
+
+<!-- propose a solution -->
+
 ## Checklist
 
 <!-- make sure this issue is not redundant or obsolete -->
@@ -22,10 +26,6 @@ assignees: ''
 [source]: https://github.com/NixOS/nix/tree/master/doc/manual/src
 [open documentation issues and pull requests]: https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/documentation
 
-## Proposal
-
-<!-- propose a solution -->
-
 ## Priorities
 
 Add :+1: to [issues you find important](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc).