diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 0f04fd38..b2120b4f 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -28,4 +28,5 @@
 - [ ]  Code complies with the project's code standards and best practices
 - [ ]  Code has passed all tests
 - [ ]  Code does not affect the normal use of existing features
-- [ ]  Documentation has been updated
+- [ ]  Code has been commented properly
+- [ ]  Documentation has been updated (if applicable)