diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index b538070e..94911361 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -12,7 +12,5 @@ This PR...
 
 - [ ] tested locally
 - [ ] added new dependencies
-- [ ] updated the docs
-- [ ] added a test
 
 Fixes #