diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ Documentation on ZFS Buildbot options can be found at
 https://github.com/zfsonlinux/zfs/wiki/Buildbot-Options
 -->
 
-### Description
-<!--- Describe your changes in detail -->
-
 ### Motivation and Context
 <!--- Why is this change required? What problem does it solve? -->
 <!--- If it fixes an open issue, please link to the issue here. -->
 
+### Description
+<!--- Describe your changes in detail -->
+
 ### How Has This Been Tested?
 <!--- Please describe in detail how you tested your changes. -->
 <!--- Include details of your testing environment, and the tests you ran to -->