diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
-## Fixes Issue #
-
 ## Description of Change
 
-*Please add a description of the proposed change*
+<!--
+Please add a description of the proposed change
+-->
+
+## Related issues
+
+<!--
+e.g 
+- fixes #xxxx
+- relates to #xxxx
+-->
 
 ## Have test cases been added to cover the new functionality?