diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 4e5c894d..7bbb317e 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ _A short paragraph on test what exactly this PR solves._
 
 # Testing completed
 
-- [ ] _a list of actions that you've performed to ensure that this PR works as intended_
-- [ ] _99% of the times you should have an item: "wrote tests"_
+- [ ] test coverage exists or has been added/updated
+- [ ] tested in a private testnet
 
 # Breaking changes