diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index f6af35b4296..3beb91ae27b 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ Add one of the following kinds:
 /kind cleanup
 /kind documentation
 /kind feature
-/kind design
 
 Optionally add one or more of the following kinds if applicable:
 /kind api-change