diff --git a/.gitea/issue_template/new_language.yaml b/.gitea/issue_template/new_language.yaml
index 9583097..2d0faf5 100644
--- a/.gitea/issue_template/new_language.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/issue_template/new_language.yaml
@@ -30,6 +30,14 @@ body:
       placeholder: de
     validations:
       required: true
+  - type: input
+    id: lang-flag
+    attributes:
+      label: Flag emoji
+      description: A country flag related to the language
+      placeholder: "🇩🇪"
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: input
     id: weblate-user
     attributes: