diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ### Pull Request Checklist
 
-<!-- Please read CONTRIBUTING.rst before submitting your pull request -->
+<!-- Please read CONTRIBUTING.md before submitting your pull request -->
 
 * [ ] I have made sure any new dependencies have been checked into the `vendor/` directory
-* [ ] Pull request includes a [sign off](/CONTRIBUTING.rst#sign-off)
+* [ ] Pull request includes a [sign off](https://github.com/matrix-org/dendrite/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#sign-off)