diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index a4441bfaff..ecb361a934 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -21,12 +21,9 @@
 
 <!--Required for any UI changes. Delete if not applicable-->
 
-## Testing requirements
-
-<!--What functionality requires testing by QA? This includes testing new behavior and regression testing-->
-
 ## Before you submit
 
 - [ ] I have checked for **linting** errors (`npm run lint`) (required)
+- [ ] I have added **unit tests** where it makes sense to do so (encouraged but not required)
 - [ ] This change requires a **documentation update** (notify the documentation team)
 - [ ] This change has particular **deployment requirements** (notify the DevOps team)