diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 4f5365b11d5b..4645b429ba12 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -29,17 +29,6 @@ For new packages please briefly describe the package or provide a link to its ho
   - [ ] (Module addition) Added a release notes entry if adding a new NixOS module
 - [ ] Fits [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md), [pkgs/README.md](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/README.md), [maintainers/README.md](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/maintainers/README.md) and other contributing documentation in corresponding paths.
 
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