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
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-Issue #, if available:
+**Issue #, if available:**
+
+**Description of changes:**
 
-Description of changes:
 
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