diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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 ⚠️ This repo is Continuously Deployed: make sure you [follow the guidance](https://docs.publishing.service.gov.uk/manual/development-pipeline.html#merge-your-own-pull-request) ⚠️
+
+Follow [these steps](https://guides.rubyonrails.org/upgrading_ruby_on_rails.html) if you are doing a major Rails upgrade.