diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 85fca8ff99..f941875dd4 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -34,4 +34,5 @@ Fixes #
 
 - [ ] I have read [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/prysmaticlabs/prysm/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md).
 - [ ] I have included a uniquely named [changelog fragment file](https://github.com/prysmaticlabs/prysm/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md#maintaining-changelogmd).
-- [ ] I have added a description to this PR with sufficient context for reviewers to understand this PR.
+- [ ] I have added a description with sufficient context for reviewers to understand this PR.
+- [ ] I have tested that my changes work as expected and I added a testing plan to the PR description (if applicable). 
diff --git a/changelog/manu-test-pr.md b/changelog/manu-test-pr.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..71298391af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/manu-test-pr.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+### Ignored
+- Added test requirement to `PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md`
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