diff --git a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/default_mr.md b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/default_mr.md
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--- a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/default_mr.md
+++ b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/default_mr.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Put a brief and concise description of the changes you made here.
 
-[ ] Detailed Changes added to CHANGELOG (Required to be merged)
+* [ ] Detailed Changes added to CHANGELOG (Required to be merged)
 
-[ ] Changes tested to ensure they function as expected (Required to be merged)
+* [ ] Changes tested to ensure they function as expected (Required to be merged)
 
-[x] I acknowledge that this contribution will be released under the AGPL license.
+* [x] I acknowledge that this contribution will be released under the AGPL license.