diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 03a13992f8..19a908abea 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Please include a summary of the change and which issue is fixed. List any depend
     - If so, do we need to update permissions for the provider? Please review this carefully.
 - [ ] Review if the code is being covered by tests.
 - [ ] Review if code is being documented following this specification https://github.com/google/styleguide/blob/gh-pages/pyguide.md#38-comments-and-docstrings
+- [ ] Review if backport is needed.
 
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