diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 1b15e56d22..c61a658b2f 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,11 +1,7 @@
-## Motivation
+## Why is this change needed?
 
 Describe why this issue should be fixed and link to any relevant design docs, issues or other relevant items.
 
-## Change Summary
-
-Describe the changes being made in 1-2 concise sentences.
-
 ## Merge Checklist
 
 _Choose all relevant options below by adding an `x` now or at any time before submitting for review_
@@ -14,8 +10,3 @@ _Choose all relevant options below by adding an `x` now or at any time before su
 - [ ] PR has a [changeset](https://github.com/farcasterxyz/hub-monorepo/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#35-adding-changesets)
 - [ ] PR has been tagged with a change label(s) (i.e. documentation, feature, bugfix, or chore)
 - [ ] PR includes [documentation](https://github.com/farcasterxyz/hub-monorepo/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#32-writing-docs) if necessary.
-- [ ] All [commits have been signed](https://github.com/farcasterxyz/hub-monorepo/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#22-signing-commits)
-
-## Additional Context
-
-If this is a relatively large or complex change, provide more details here that will help reviewers