diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index d24df45f8..e77ab39f3 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+<!-- Please fill out the following template, which will help other contributors address your issue. -->
+
 <!--
 Thank you for reporting an issue.
 
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 826da9393..699ca9078 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+<!--- Please fill out the following template, which will help other contributors review your Pull Request. -->
+
 <!--- Provide a general summary of your changes in the Title above -->
 
 <!---
@@ -36,4 +38,3 @@ https://github.com/zfsonlinux/zfs/wiki/Buildbot-Options
 - [ ] I have added [tests](https://github.com/zfsonlinux/zfs/tree/master/tests) to cover my changes.
 - [ ] All new and existing tests passed.
 - [ ] All commit messages are properly formatted and contain [`Signed-off-by`](https://github.com/zfsonlinux/zfs/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md#signed-off-by).
-- [ ] Change has been approved by a ZFS on Linux member.