diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 0275be891..1ed749379 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Resolves: *(direct link to the issue)*
 
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+- [ ] The code in this pull request is licensed under "GPLv2 or any later version"
 - [ ] I made sure the code compiles on my machine
 - [ ] I made sure there are no unnecessary changes in the code
 - [ ] I made sure the title of the PR reflects the core meaning of the issue you are solving