diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 4b9345b087e..3247b158342 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 ###### Things done
 
+Please check what applies. Note that these are not hard requirements but mereley serve as information for reviewers.
+
 - [ ] Tested using sandboxing
   ([nix.useSandbox](http://nixos.org/nixos/manual/options.html#opt-nix.useSandbox) on NixOS,
     or option `build-use-sandbox` in [`nix.conf`](http://nixos.org/nix/manual/#sec-conf-file)