diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 75de0c9a..20be4a8e 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@
 
 ## Linked issues / bugs
 
-<!-- Add links to any gh issues or other extenral bugs --->
+<!-- Add links to any gh issues or other external bugs --->