diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 6c3a4b6c47..7490d9041d 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ To ensure your Pull Request is dealt with swiftly, please check the following (c
 - [ ] Any software project you are adding was first released more than 4 months ago.
 - [ ] Any software project you are adding has working installation instructions.
 - [ ] If you are adding software forked from another active project, please provide/link to a clear list of differences between both.
+- [ ] You understand that your Pull Request will be merged ~1 week after approval, to allow for further comments if needed.