diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index b62c865f96..abb7840e5d 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -5,8 +5,11 @@ Make sure these boxes are signed before submitting your Pull Request -- thank yo
 - [ ] I have signed the Open Information Security Foundation contribution agreement at
    https://suricata.io/about/contribution-agreement/ (note: this is only required once)
 - [ ] I have updated the user guide (in doc/userguide/) to reflect the changes made (if applicable)
+- [ ] I have created a ticket at
+      https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/projects/suricata/issues
+      (if applicable)
 
-Link to [redmine](https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/projects/suricata/issues) ticket:
+Link to ticket: https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/
 
 Describe changes:
 -
@@ -15,17 +18,13 @@ Describe changes:
 
 ### Provide values to any of the below to override the defaults.
 
-To use a pull request use a branch name like `pr/N` where `N` is the
-pull request number.
+- To use an LibHTP, Suricata-Verify or Suricata-Update pull request,
+  link to the pull request in the respective `_BRANCH` variable.
+- Leave unused overrides blank or remove.
 
-Alternatively, `SV_BRANCH` may also be a link to an
-OISF/suricata-verify pull-request.
-
-```
 SV_REPO=
 SV_BRANCH=
 SU_REPO=
 SU_BRANCH=
 LIBHTP_REPO=
 LIBHTP_BRANCH=
-```