diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 928e331d1..7f1a787fd 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Tick the boxes for the checks you have made.
 
 I have ensured that:
 
-  - [ ] This pull request does not introduce any incompatible API changes.
-  - [ ] If ABI changes have been made I have incremented MODULE_ABI in `moduledefs.h`.
+  - [ ] The code I am submitting is my own work and/or I have permission from the author to share it.
   - [ ] I have documented any features added by this pull request.
+  - [ ] This pull request does not introduce any incompatible API changes (stable branches only).
+  - [ ] If ABI changes have been made I have incremented MODULE_ABI in `moduledefs.h` (stable branches only).