diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index eacfb2d..cfad7dd 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ Checklist before merging:
 - [ ] Existing tests still work (check by running the test suite, e.g. from RStudio).
 - [ ] Added tests (if you added functionality) or fixed existing test (if you fixed a bug).
 - [ ] Updated or expanded the documentation.
-- [ ] Updated release notes in `inst/NEWS.Rd` with a user-readable summary. Please, include references to relevant issues or PR discussions.
+- [ ] Updated release notes in `NEWS.md` with a user-readable summary. Please, include references to relevant issues or PR discussions.
 - [ ] Added your name to the contributors lists in the `DESCRIPTION` file, if you think you made a significant contribution.