diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 571c3a747a..8952c0fdda 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ N/A
   * Fill-in the `Proposed changelog entries` section only if there are breaking changes or other changes which may require extra steps from users during the upgrade
 - [ ] Appropriate autotests or explanation to why this change has no tests
 - [ ] New public classes, fields, and methods are annotated with `@Restricted` or have `@since TODO` Javadoc, as appropriate. 
+- [ ] New deprecations are annotated with `@Deprecated(since="TODO")` or `@Deprecated(since="TODO", forRemoval=true)` if applicable.
 - [ ] For dependency updates: links to external changelogs and, if possible, full diffs
 
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