diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!--- Note: Please open the PR in draft form until you are ready for active review. -->
-Closes <!--- Insert Issue Number(s) this PR addresses. Start by typing # will open a dropdown of recent issues. -->
+Closes <!--- Insert Issue Number(s) this PR addresses. Start by typing # will open a dropdown of recent issues. Note: this does not work on PRs which target release branches -->
 
 ### Describe your changes:
 <!--- Describe your changes and add any comments about your approach either here or inline if code comments aren't added -->