diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
   YOUR PR WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF IT DOES NOT MEET THE
   FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
 
-  - [ ] It targets the develop branch
   - [ ] No other pull requests exist for this issue
   - [ ] The issue is NOT in Doom's do-not-PR list: https://gist.github.com/hlissner/bb6365626d825aeaf5e857b1c03c9837
   - [ ] Any relevant issues and PRs have been linked to