diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index d928222e..02fbcb51 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -10,5 +10,7 @@ if you do any of the following:
   * Include a dependency on an external library
   * Include copyrighted code
   
-Your pull request may still be rejected for other reasons to those listed above, but we will inform you of
-the reasons.
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+Your pull request may still be rejected for other reasons to those listed above, but you will be informed
+of the reasons.
+
+Please base your branch off the `dev` branch.