diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ label to enable the backport bot.
 
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-1.5.x
+1.8.x
 
 ## Draft CHANGELOG entry