diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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-Please delete the text below before submitting your contribution. 
+Please delete this line and the text below before submitting your contribution.
 
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diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 6cc9e527..f5a44c8c 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Please delete the text below before submitting your contribution. 
+Please delete this line and the text below before submitting your contribution.
 
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