diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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-* [ ] I have read the guidelines above.
+* [ ] I have read the [guidelines for bioconda recipes](https://bioconda.github.io/guidelines.html).
 * [ ] This PR adds a new recipe.
 * [ ] This PR updates an existing recipe.
 * [ ] This PR does something else (explain below).