diff --git a/databuilder/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/databuilder/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 016dd7ecfc..8b8f568473 100644
--- a/databuilder/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/databuilder/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -19,4 +19,3 @@ Make sure you have checked **all** steps below to ensure a timely review.
 - [ ] In case of new functionality, my PR adds documentation that describes how to use it.
     - All the public functions and the classes in the PR contain docstrings that explain what it does
 - [ ] PR passes `make test`
-- [ ] I have squashed multiple commits if they address the same issue. In addition, my commits follow the guidelines from "[How to write a good git commit message](http://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/)"