diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 040d67dd..104f9433 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ Fixes #
 - [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
 - [ ] This change requires a documentation update
 
-## Checklist:
+## Checklist
 
 - [ ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project
-- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
+- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my code
 - [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
 - [ ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation (README.md or the documentation under `docs/`)
-- [ ] If necessary I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
+- [ ] If necessary, I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
 - [ ] New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
 - [ ] **I have added information about changes made in this PR to `CHANGELOG.md`**