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
@@ -1,13 +1,7 @@
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-
 <!--
 Thank you very much for contributing code or documentation to restic! Please
 fill out the following questions to make it easier for us to review your
 changes.
-
-You do not need to check all the boxes below all at once, feel free to take
-your time and add more commits. If you're done and ready for review, please
-check the last box.
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 What does this PR change? What problem does it solve?
@@ -17,8 +11,8 @@ What does this PR change? What problem does it solve?
 Describe the changes and their purpose here, as detailed as needed.
 -->
 
-Was the change discussed in an issue or in the forum before?
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+Was the change previously discussed in an issue or on the forum?
+----------------------------------------------------------------
 
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 Link issues and relevant forum posts here.
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 Checklist
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-- [ ] I have read the [Contribution Guidelines](https://github.com/restic/restic/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#providing-patches)
-- [ ] I have enabled [maintainer edits for this PR](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/allowing-changes-to-a-pull-request-branch-created-from-a-fork)
-- [ ] I have added tests for all changes in this PR
-- [ ] I have added documentation for the changes (in the manual)
-- [ ] There's a new file in `changelog/unreleased/` that describes the changes for our users (template [here](https://github.com/restic/restic/blob/master/changelog/TEMPLATE))
-- [ ] I have run `gofmt` on the code in all commits
-- [ ] All commit messages are formatted in the same style as [the other commits in the repo](https://github.com/restic/restic/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#git-commits)
-- [ ] I'm done, this Pull Request is ready for review
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+your time and add more commits. If you're done and ready for review, please
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+
+- [ ] I have read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/restic/restic/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#providing-patches).
+- [ ] I have [enabled maintainer edits](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/allowing-changes-to-a-pull-request-branch-created-from-a-fork).
+- [ ] I have added tests for all code changes.
+- [ ] I have added documentation for relevant changes (in the manual).
+- [ ] There's a new file in `changelog/unreleased/` that describes the changes for our users (see [template](https://github.com/restic/restic/blob/master/changelog/TEMPLATE)).
+- [ ] I have run `gofmt` on the code in all commits.
+- [ ] All commit messages are formatted in the same style as [the other commits in the repo](https://github.com/restic/restic/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#git-commits).
+- [ ] I'm done! This pull request is ready for review.