diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index c3fc7766a..ef49ba5ad 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ Fixes #X.  <!-- Insert issue number here if applicable. -->
 - If you believe one of below checkpoints is not required for the change you
   are submitting, cross it out and check the box nonetheless to let us know.
   For example: - [x] ~Changelog~
-- Please remove the descriptive sentences in braces from the enumeration below,
-  which helps to unclutter your PR description.
 - Regarding the changelog, often it makes sense to add your entry only once
   reviewing is finished. That way you might prevent conflicts from other PR's in
-  that file, as well as keep the chance high your description fits with what
-  the latest revision of your feature/fix.
+  that file, as well as keep the chance high your description fits with the
+  latest revision of your feature/fix.
 - Regarding documentation, bugfixes often don't require additions to the docs.
+- Please remove the descriptive sentences in braces from the enumeration below,
+  which helps to unclutter your PR description.
 -->
 
 - [ ] Documentation. (If you've added a new command-line flag, for example, find the appropriate page under `docs/` to describe it.)