diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index b609295a71..3764a01ef0 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
 - [ ] None of my changes are plagiarized from another source without proper attribution.
 - [ ] My article does not contain shortened URLs or affiliate links.
 
-If your pull request addresses a currently open issue, replace the XXXXX below with that issue number.
+If your pull request closes a GitHub issue, replace the XXXXX below with the issue number.
 
 Closes #XXXXX