diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index d3c177e25..499824e6d 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -13,3 +13,4 @@ https://github.com/martinvonz/jj/blob/main/docs/contributing.md for details.
 If applicable:
 - [ ] I have updated `CHANGELOG.md`
 - [ ] I have updated the documentation (README.md, docs/, demos/)
+- [ ] I have added tests to cover my changes