diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+<!--
 Thanks for contributing, you're awesome! :star:
 Please describe expected and observed behaviour, and what you're fixing.
 For visual fixes, please include tested browsers and screenshots.
 Search for related existing issues and link to them if possible.
-Please read https://docs.silverstripe.org/en/contributing/code/
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+Please read https://docs.silverstripe.org/en/contributing/code/
+-->