diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 8ce206c849..54b4193537 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -17,4 +17,3 @@
 - [ ] PR title corresponds to the body of PR (we generate changelog entries from PRs).
 - [ ] Tests for the changes have been added / updated.
 - [ ] Documentation comments have been added / updated.
-- [ ] Code has been formatted via `zk fmt` and `zk lint`.