diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 33801c219..d99157cad 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ If your change is visual (mainly themes) it would be extra awesome if you could
 <!-- pro tip: you can check checkboxes by putting an x inside the brackets   [x]  -->
 
 ### Checklist <!-- please check the items you have completed -->
-- [] I have read the [`Code Of Conduct`](/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
-- [] I viewed the [`Contributing file`](/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- [] I have read the [`CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`](https://github.com/Miodec/monkeytype/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) and the [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](https://github.com/Miodec/monkeytype/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
 - [] If my PR is a new language or theme I modified the appropriate files to incorporate the language or theme
 - [] I checked if my PR has any bugs or other issues that could reduce the stability of the project
 - [] I understand that the maintainer has the right to reject my PR and it may not get accepted.