diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 1bf417756a..a0eb9fc32b 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ What is the impact of these changes on the end user (before/after behaviour)
 Described potential risks and worst case scenarios.
 
 Tick **one**:
-- [ ] Low risk: 2 devs must perform testing as specified above and attach their results as comments to this PR.
-- [ ] High risk: QA team perform additional testing in the specified affected areas.
+- [ ] Low risk: 2 devs MUST perform testing as specified above and attach their results as comments to this PR **before** merging.
+- [ ] High risk: QA team MUST perform additional testing in the specified affected areas **before** merging.
 
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