diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index ecb361a934..41e0d07275 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 ## Type of change
 
+<!-- (mark with an `X`) -->
+
+```
 - [ ] Bug fix
 - [ ] New feature development
 - [ ] Tech debt (refactoring, code cleanup, dependency upgrades, etc)
 - [ ] Build/deploy pipeline (DevOps)
 - [ ] Other
+```
 
 ## Objective
 
@@ -23,7 +27,11 @@
 
 ## Before you submit
 
+<!-- (mark with an `X`) -->
+
+```
 - [ ] 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)
+```