diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 336b454f7bd7..58fcd32ad7e3 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ Please be patient! I will review your PR, but my time is limited!
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 * Closes <https://github.com/emilk/egui/issues/THE_RELEVANT_ISSUE>
+* [ ] I have followed the instructions in the PR template