diff --git a/.gitea/pull_request_template.md b/.gitea/pull_request_template.md
index 1a31add..edbd256 100644
--- a/.gitea/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.gitea/pull_request_template.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Summary of the changes (Less than 80 chars)
 
 {Detail}
 
-Fixes #{bug number} (in this specific format)
+Addresses #{issue number} (in this specific format)
 
 ## Customer Impact
 
@@ -27,11 +27,6 @@ Fixes #{bug number} (in this specific format)
 
 [Justify the selection above]
 
-## Verification
-
-- [ ] Manual (required)
-- [ ] Automated
-
 ## Packaging changes reviewed?
 
 - [ ] Yes