diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-<!--
 YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS ENTIRE TEMPLATE FOR YOUR PR TO BE APPROVED!
 
 DO NOT MODIFY OR REMOVE THIS TEMPLATE (INCLUDING REMOVING COMMENTS) OR YOUR PR WILL FAIL VALIDATION!