diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index 0590afd883..284d8c2fee 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Issue Description
 For Change Control Board: Issue Review
 ----------------
 This review should occur before any development is performed as a response to this issue.
-- [ ] 1. Is it tagged with a type: defect or improvement?
+- [ ] 1. Is it tagged with a type: defect or task?
 - [ ] 2. Is it tagged with a priority: critical, normal or minor?
 - [ ] 3. If it will impact requirements or requirements tests, is it tagged with requirements?
 - [ ] 4. If it is a defect, can it cause wrong results for users? If so an email needs to be sent to the users.
@@ -31,5 +31,5 @@ This review should occur when the issue is imminently going to be closed.
 - [ ] 1. If the issue is a defect, is the defect fixed?
 - [ ] 2. If the issue is a defect, is the defect tested for in the regression test system?  (If not explain why not.)
 - [ ] 3. If the issue can impact users, has an email to the users group been written (the email should specify if the defect impacts stable or master)?
-- [ ] 4. If the issue is a defect, does it impact the latest stable branch? If yes, is there any issue tagged with stable (create if needed)?
-- [ ] 5. If the issue is being closed without a merge request, has an explanation of why it is being closed been provided?
+- [ ] 4. If the issue is a defect, does it impact the latest release branch? If yes, is there any issue tagged with release (create if needed)?
+- [ ] 5. If the issue is being closed without a pull request, has an explanation of why it is being closed been provided?