diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 12daef4d3d..d944ce9f68 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ A longer description, include motivation and intent if possible. Detail any cave
 
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+Consider motivating any new dependencies.
+
+---------------------------
+
 Delete once completed:
 - [ ] link any issues closed by this pull-request
 - [ ] add all user-facing changes to `CHANGELOG.md`
+- [ ] new dependencies were added to the workspace toml