diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index 13e1c46..ca83772 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ### Before submitting an issue to GitBucket I have first:
 
-- [] read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md)
-- [] searched for similar already existing issue
-- [] read the documentation and [wiki](https://github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket/wiki) 
+- [ ] read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- [ ] searched for similar already existing issue
+- [ ] read the documentation and [wiki](https://github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket/wiki)
 
 *(if you have performed all the above, remove the paragraph and continue describing the issue with template below)*
 
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index cbc726c..a39243d 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ### Before submitting a pull-request to GitBucket I have first:
 
-- [] read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md)
-- [] rebased my branch over master
-- [] verified that project is compiling
-- [] verified that tests are passing
-- [] squashed my commits as appropriate *(keep several commits if it is relevant to understand the PR)*
-- [] [marked as closed using commit message](https://help.github.com/articles/closing-issues-via-commit-messages/) all issue ID that this PR should correct
+- [ ] read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- [ ] rebased my branch over master
+- [ ] verified that project is compiling
+- [ ] verified that tests are passing
+- [ ] squashed my commits as appropriate *(keep several commits if it is relevant to understand the PR)*
+- [ ] [marked as closed using commit message](https://help.github.com/articles/closing-issues-via-commit-messages/) all issue ID that this PR should correct