diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 11568f10..f349d36a 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Before submitting this PR, please make sure that:
 
 ## Issues related (if applicable)
 
-Close automatically the related issues using the keywords: `closes #ISSUE_NUMBER`, `fixes #ISSUE_NUMBER`, `resolves #ISSUE_NUMBER`
+Close automatically the related issues using the keywords: `closes #ISSUE_NUMBER`
+
 
-Example: `closes #123`