diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 41e64281..b64a60f7 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ Fixes #
 
 All new code should be covered with tests, documentation should be updated. CI should pass.
 
+Also, to speed up things, if you could kindly "Allow edits and access to secrets by maintainers" in the
+PR settings, as this allows us to rebase the PR on master, fix conflicts, run coverage and help with
+implementing code and tests.
+
 ## Description of the Change
 
 <!--
@@ -14,6 +18,7 @@ Why this change is important?
 
 ## Checklist
 
+- [ ] allow Maintainers to edit PR (rebase, run coverage, help with tests, ...)
 - [ ] unit-test added (if change is algorithm)
 - [ ] functional test added/updated (if change is functional)
 - [ ] man page updated (if applicable)