diff --git a/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index 59f102ab2..3953ce47d 100644
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@@ -14,5 +14,3 @@
 
 ## notes
 
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diff --git a/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 2d6aaa76e..f6c26c19d 100644
--- a/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -1,3 +1 @@
 (Strongly consider adding notes for this change)
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