diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 92f47ea9..7d13a4fe 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -5,15 +5,16 @@ and details necessary for the reviewers to understand exactly what this is
 fixing or enhancing.
 
 
-### This fixes or addresses the following GitHub issues:
+## This fixes or addresses the following GitHub issues:
 
  - Fixes #
 
 
-#### Before submitting a PR, make sure you have done the following:
+## Before submitting a PR, make sure you have done the following:
 
-- Read the [documentation for contributing to Warewulf](https://warewulf.org/docs/development/contributing/contributing.html)
-- Added changes to the [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/hpcng/warewulf/blob/development/CHANGELOG.md) if necessary
-- Updated [userdocs](https://github.com/hpcng/warewulf/tree/development/userdocs) if necessary
-- Based this PR against the appropriate branch (typically [development](https://github.com/hpcng/warewulf/tree/development/userdocs))
-- Added myself as a contributor to the [Contributors File](https://github.com/hpcng/warewulf/blob/development/CONTRIBUTORS.md
+- [ ] Signed off on all commits (e.g., using `git commit --signoff`) in agreement to the [DCO](DCO.txt)
+- [ ] Read the [documentation for contributing to Warewulf](https://warewulf.org/docs/development/contributing/contributing.html)
+- [ ] Added changes to the [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/hpcng/warewulf/blob/development/CHANGELOG.md) if necessary
+- [ ] Updated [userdocs](https://github.com/hpcng/warewulf/tree/development/userdocs) if necessary
+- [ ] Based this PR against the appropriate branch (typically [development](https://github.com/hpcng/warewulf/tree/development/userdocs))
+- [ ] Added myself as a contributor to the [Contributors File](https://github.com/hpcng/warewulf/blob/development/CONTRIBUTORS.md)