diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/pod-security-standards/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/staging/src/k8s.io/pod-security-standards/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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+Sorry, we do not accept changes directly against this repository. Please see
+CONTRIBUTING.md for information on where and how to contribute instead.