diff --git a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/bugfix.md b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/bugfix.md
index ff0bda69a19add318ac3a06bd40cde0b8a018511..d26cac4703d990f2c0a6f4f4139a80622abf2499 100644
--- a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/bugfix.md
+++ b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/bugfix.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ _Describe important implementation details of the bugfix._
 - [ ] Test coverage does not decrease
 - [ ] Reviewed by a maintainer
 - [ ] Incorporate review suggestions
+- [ ] Prior to merging, please remove any boilerplate from the MR description, retaining only the _What is the bug_ and _How do you fix it_ section to maintain 
 - [ ] Remember to edit the commit message and select the proper changelog category (feature/bugfix/other)
 
 **You are not supposed to merge this request by yourself, the maintainers of fortan-support take care of this action!**
diff --git a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/feature.md b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/feature.md
index f6ec693c9c2cd389371553039ecb3540a1e3a852..375d349f595d05507fb5eaa04d0d8e8735017a57 100644
--- a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/feature.md
+++ b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/feature.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ _Describe important implementation details of the feature._
 - [ ] Test coverage does not decrease
 - [ ] Reviewed by a maintainer
 - [ ] Incorporate review suggestions
+- [ ] Prior to merging, please remove any boilerplate from the MR description, retaining only the _Please describe your feature in a couple of words_ and _describe important implementation details of the feature_ section to maintain 
 - [ ] Remember to edit the commit message and select the proper changelog category (feature/bugfix/other)
 
 **You are not supposed to merge this request by yourself, the maintainers of fortan-support take care of this action!**