diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index b4d5c417..4c18b123 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -14,14 +14,15 @@ checklist:
     made sure your changes don't interfere with current development by
     talking it through with the maintainers, e.g. through a
     Brainstorming ticket
-  * [ ] Your PR targets OctoPrint's devel branch (not master,
-    maintenance or anything else)
+  * [ ] Your PR targets OctoPrint's devel branch, or maintenance if it's
+    a bug fix for an issue present in the current stable version (no PRs
+    against master or anything else)
   * [ ] Your PR was opened from a custom branch on your repository
     (no PRs from your version of master, maintenance or devel please),
     e.g. dev/my_new_feature
   * [ ] Your PR only contains relevant changes: no unrelated files,
     no dead code, ideally only one commit - rebase your PR if necessary!
-  * [ ] Your changes follow the coding style
+  * [ ] Your changes follow the existing coding style
   * [ ] If your changes include style sheets: You have modified the
     .less source files, not the .css files (those are generated with
     lessc)