diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 548f13c77b..354827d6a7 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@
 <!-- Please include a summary of the change. Please also include relevant motivation and context. -->
 
 
-Fixes # (issue) <!-- optional -->
+Fixes #(issue) <!-- optional -->
 
 ## Type of change
+<!-- Replace :x: with :white_check_mark: to "check" the specified bullet -->
 
-- [ ] General change (non-breaking change that fixes typos/grammar, or adds additional content that isn't a bug or a feature)
-- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
-- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
-- [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)
\ No newline at end of file
+:x: General change (non-breaking change that doesn't fit the below categories like copyediting)
+:x: Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
+:x: New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
+:x: Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)