diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 43b60853b..ceb6e1150 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 ### Description
 
-_A few sentences describing the overall effects and goals of the pull request's commits.
-What is the current behavior, and what is the updated/expected behavior with this PR?_
+_Tell us why these changes are being made_
 
-### Other changes
+#### Other changes
 
-_Describe any minor or "drive-by" changes here._
+_Describe any minor or "drive-by" changes here. If none delete this section_
 
 ### Tested
 
@@ -14,11 +13,3 @@ _An explanation of how the changes were tested or an explanation as to why they
 ### Related issues
 
 - Fixes #[issue number here]
-
-### Backwards compatibility
-
-_Brief explanation of why these changes are/are not backwards compatible._
-
-### Documentation
-
-_The set of community facing docs that have been added/modified because of this change_
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