diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index d22919be6a..deb2888417 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ If your changes are extensive:
 ## Why
 
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@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ If your changes are extensive:
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