diff --git a/pull_request_template.md b/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ Please check each of the following things and check *all* boxes before accepting
 
 If this PR is made against a release-branch, please also check the following:
 
-- [ ] This change/bugfix is a cherry-pick from the next younger branch (younger `release-branch` or `master` if this is the youngest branch)
+- [ ] This change/bugfix is a cherry-pick from the next younger branch (younger `release-branch` or `main` if this is the youngest branch)
 - [ ] There is a good reason why this PR needs to go into a release branch and this reason is documented (either in the description above or in a linked GitHub issue)