diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 821a68f6a..d3c177e25 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -13,4 +13,3 @@ https://github.com/martinvonz/jj/blob/main/docs/contributing.md for details.
 If applicable:
 - [ ] I have updated `CHANGELOG.md`
 - [ ] I have updated the documentation (README.md, docs/, demos/)
-- [ ] I have added myself to the contributors in `CHANGELOG.md` (optional)