diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 66ba87ec23..9e1ad550cb 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+### Description of change
+
+_Please provide a description of the change here._
+
 ### Pull Request check-list
 
 _Please make sure to review and check all of these items:_
@@ -10,7 +14,3 @@ _Please make sure to review and check all of these items:_
 
 _NOTE: these things are not required to open a PR and can be done
 afterwards / while the PR is open._
-
-### Description of change
-
-_Please provide a description of the change here._