diff --git a/.github/scripts/release-pr-template.ejs b/.github/scripts/release-pr-template.ejs
index 5157379b..0d99dfae 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/release-pr-template.ejs
+++ b/.github/scripts/release-pr-template.ejs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ This is a release PR for **<%= crate.name %>** version **<%= version.actual %>**
 <% } %>
 
 <% if (crate.name == "cargo-binstall") { %>
-Upon merging, this will automatically create the tag `v<%= version.actual %>`, build the CLI, and create a GitHub release.
+Upon merging, this will automatically create the tag `v<%= version.actual %>`, build the CLI, and create a GitHub release with the release notes below.
 You will still need to manually publish the cargo crate:
 
 ```
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ _Edit release notes into the section below:_
 <!-- do not change or remove this heading -->
 ### Release notes
 
-_Binstall is a tool to fetch and install Rust-based executables as binaries. It aims to be a drop-in replacement for \`cargo install\` in most cases. Install it today with \`cargo install cargo-binstall\`, from the binaries below, or if you already have it, upgrade with \`cargo binstall cargo-binstall\`._
+_Binstall is a tool to fetch and install Rust-based executables as binaries. It aims to be a drop-in replacement for `cargo install` in most cases. Install it today with `cargo install cargo-binstall`, from the binaries below, or if you already have it, upgrade with `cargo binstall cargo-binstall`._
 
 #### In this release: