diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 3247b1583421..e847c73a8898 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 ###### Things done
 
-Please check what applies. Note that these are not hard requirements but mereley serve as information for reviewers.
+Please check what applies. Note that these are not hard requirements but merely serve as information for reviewers.
 
 - [ ] Tested using sandboxing
   ([nix.useSandbox](http://nixos.org/nixos/manual/options.html#opt-nix.useSandbox) on NixOS,