diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -2,18 +2,21 @@
 1. If this is your first time, read our contributor guidelines https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/pull-requests.md#the-pr-submit-process and developer guide https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/development.md#development-guide
 2. If you want *faster* PR reviews, read how: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/pull-requests.md#best-practices-for-faster-reviews
 3. Follow the instructions for writing a release note: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/pull-requests.md#write-release-notes-if-needed
+4. If the PR is unfinished, see how to mark it: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/blob/master/contributors/devel/pull-requests.md#marking-unfinished-pull-requests
 -->
 
 **What this PR does / why we need it**:
 
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+**Which issue(s) this PR fixes** *(optional, in `fixes #<issue number>(, fixes #<issue_number>, ...)` format, will close the issue(s) when PR gets merged)*:
+Fixes #
 
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+
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