diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 3682000bf..e4ff9268e 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -2,9 +2,7 @@ Resolves #
 
 - [ ] There is an associated issue (**required**)
 - [ ] The change is described in detail
-- [ ] There are no merge conflicts
-- [ ] All CI checks pass
-- [ ] There are new or updated tests validating the change
+- [ ] There are new or updated tests validating the change (if applicable)
 - [ ] The title conforms to [the conventional commit standard](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/)
 
 ## Description