diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index ee5fd0dbd1..29d8b0ef7a 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -20,3 +20,7 @@ Fixed: #XXXX
 - [ ] The pull request includes any and all appropriate unit/integration tests
 - [ ] You have added a relevant changelog entry to `CHANGELOG_UNRELEASED.md`
 - [ ] You have re-reviewed the files affected by the pull request (e.g. using the `Files changed` tab in the Github PR explorer)
+
+## If this PR doesn't need to be merged into v1.0.6 please remove this option:
+
+- [ ] The pull request has been cherry-picked to `rc/1.0.6`