diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 9a15fc6e7..b188c0d36 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,20 +1,16 @@
-# Pull Request contents
-
-## Link to issue
+#### Link to issue
 
 Please add a link to the issue being addressed by this change.
 
-## Description
+#### Description
+
+Please include a short description of the suggested change and the reasoning behind the approach you have chosen.
 
-Please include a short description of the suggested change and the reasoning
-behind the approach you have chosen.
+#### Screenshot of the result
 
-## Screenshot of the result
+If your change affects the user interface you should include a screenshot of the result with the pull request.
 
-If your change affects the user interface you should include a screenshot of
-the result with the pull request.
+#### Additional comments or questions
 
-## Additional comments or questions
+If you have any further comments or questions for the reviewer them please add them here.
 
-If you have any further comments or questions for the reviewer them please add
-them here.
diff --git a/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml b/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml
index bd3731cca..78999bcc7 100644
--- a/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml
+++ b/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 globs:
-  - './**/*.{md,markdown}'
+  - "./**/*.{md,markdown}"
 
 ignores:
   - node_modules
+  - "./.github/**/*"
 
 config:
   MD033: