diff --git a/.gitea/pull_request_template.yaml b/.gitea/pull_request_template.yaml
index 0c382f97792..51dc4fe90c7 100644
--- a/.gitea/pull_request_template.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/pull_request_template.yaml
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ body:
 
   - type: input
     attributes:
-      label: "Recommended: Release Notes Pull Request"
-      description: "Link to a pull request adding this change to the [release notes](https://developer.blender.org/docs/release_notes/). All user visible changes must be added to the release notes."
+      label: "Release Notes Pull Request"
+      description: "Link to a pull request adding this change to the [release notes](https://developer.blender.org/docs/release_notes/). This is highly encouraged for any noteworthy change."
       placeholder: "URL"