diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index a8b2c9e75..bc62e8a3f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Thanks for submitting an issue!
 
 Here's a quick checklist in what to include:
 
-[ ] Include a detailed description of the bug or suggestion
-[ ] `pip list` of the virtual environment you are using
-[ ] py.test and operating system versions
-[ ] Minimal example if possible
+- [ ] Include a detailed description of the bug or suggestion
+- [ ] `pip list` of the virtual environment you are using
+- [ ] py.test and operating system versions
+- [ ] Minimal example if possible
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 00673625f..d09edce43 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Thanks for submitting a PR, your contribution is really appreciated!
 
 Here's a quick checklist that should be present in PRs:
 
-[ ] Target: for bug or doc fixes, target `master`; for new features, target `features`
-[ ] Make sure to include one or more tests for your change
-[ ] Add yourself to `AUTHORS`
-[ ] Add a new entry to the `CHANGELOG` (choose any open position to avoid merge conflicts with other PRs) 
+- [ ] Target: for bug or doc fixes, target `master`; for new features, target `features`
+- [ ] Make sure to include one or more tests for your change
+- [ ] Add yourself to `AUTHORS`
+- [ ] Add a new entry to the `CHANGELOG` (choose any open position to avoid merge conflicts with other PRs)