diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Issue Number: close #xxx
 
-<--Describe your changes.-->
+<!--Describe your changes.-->
 
 ## Further comments