diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 2b5876bf1..a54f81c50 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -1,20 +1,3 @@
-### Description
-Describe your work here.
+<!-- Please link your PR to an exisiting issue. PRs without an issue may be closed. -->
 
-### Scope
-> What is affected by this pull request?
-
-- [ ] Bug Fix
-- [ ] New Feature
-- [ ] Documentation
-- [ ] Other
-
-### Related Issue
-Fixes #
-
-
-### To-Do Checklist
-- [ ] I tested my changes
-- [ ] I have commented every method that I created/changed
-- [ ] I updated the examples to fit with my changes
-- [ ] I have added tests for my newly created methods
+Fixes #YOUR_ISSUE_NUMBER