diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 331533f1..3e30aecb 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ contributing to this repository.
 - [ ] [My code has been formatted](https://aep.dev/contributing#formatting)
       (usually `prettier -w .`)
 
-### Additional checklist for a new AEP
+<!-- uncomment this if this is for a new AEP
 
-<!-- delete if this is not a new AEP -->
+### Additional checklist for a new AEP
 
 - [ ] A new AEP **should** be no more than two pages if printed out.
 - [ ] Ensure that the PR is editable by maintainers.
@@ -40,4 +40,6 @@ contributing to this repository.
       [Document structure](https://aep.dev/style-guide#document-structure)
       guidelines are met.
 
+-->
+
 💝 Thank you!