diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 - [ ] I have added steps to test this contribution in the description below
 
-If there's an existing issue for this PR then this fixes: <!-- link to the issue here! -->
+If there's an existing issue for this PR then this fixes <!-- link to the issue here! -->
 
 ### Description
 <!-- A description of the changes proposed in the pull-request and how to test these changes -->