diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -4,16 +4,15 @@ Summarize your PR. If it involves visual changes include a screenshot or gif.
 
 ### Checklist
 
-Use ~~strikethroughs~~ to remove checklist items you don't feel are applicable to this PR.
+Delete any items that are not applicable to this PR.
 
-- [ ] This was checked for cross-browser compatibility, [including a check against IE11](https://github.com/elastic/kibana/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#cross-browser-compatibility)
 - [ ] Any text added follows [EUI's writing guidelines](https://elastic.github.io/eui/#/guidelines/writing), uses sentence case text and includes [i18n support](https://github.com/elastic/kibana/blob/master/packages/kbn-i18n/README.md)
 - [ ] [Documentation](https://github.com/elastic/kibana/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#writing-documentation) was added for features that require explanation or tutorials
 - [ ] [Unit or functional tests](https://github.com/elastic/kibana/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#cross-browser-compatibility) were updated or added to match the most common scenarios
 - [ ] This was checked for [keyboard-only and screenreader accessibility](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Tools_and_testing/Cross_browser_testing/Accessibility#Accessibility_testing_checklist)
+- [ ] This renders correctly on smaller devices using a responsive layout. (You can test this [in your browser](https://www.browserstack.com/guide/responsive-testing-on-local-server)
+- [ ] This was checked for [cross-browser compatibility](https://www.elastic.co/support/matrix#matrix_browsers)
 
 ### For maintainers
 
 - [ ] This was checked for breaking API changes and was [labeled appropriately](https://github.com/elastic/kibana/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#release-notes-process)
-- [ ] This includes a feature addition or change that requires a release note and was [labeled appropriately](https://github.com/elastic/kibana/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#release-notes-process)
-