diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 937a954f..665e8f23 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ Check all that apply:
 - [ ] Source added/refactored
 - [ ] Added unit tests
 - [ ] Added integration tests
-- [ ] Verified that tests requiring the /SNS and /HFIR filesystems pass without fail
 
 **References:**
 - Links to IBM EWM items: