diff --git a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Minimal_Template.md b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Minimal_Template.md
index 966caf05e7..c0c90ad3da 100644
--- a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Minimal_Template.md
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@@ -27,3 +27,6 @@ Test Case Filters:
     # This example will include all tests containing 'test_hello_world' in the name,
     # and include all tests containing 'test_sdm' but not 'sdmmc' in the name.
 ``` --><!-- Optional -->
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diff --git a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Mixed Template.md b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Mixed Template.md
index 04772f2816..2ff9485d12 100644
--- a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Mixed Template.md	
+++ b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Mixed Template.md	
@@ -60,3 +60,6 @@ _If there are any breaking changes, please mention it here. Talking about (1) wh
 _Please strictly follow the breaking change restriction, which means, if there is a breaking change but you are merging to non-major versions, you have to separate the breaking part out to another MR for a major version. The breaking change subsection is only accepted in MRs merging to major versions._
 
 * [VFS/UART] Now vfs_uart_set_rts_cts accept one more instance argument, to support configuration to different ports.
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