diff --git a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/App inclusion.md b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/App inclusion.md
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+* [ ] The app complies with the [inclusion citeria](https://f-droid.org/wiki/page/Inclusion_Policy)
+* [ ] The original app author has been notified (and supports the inclusion)
+* [ ] All related fdroiddata and rfp issues have been referenced in this merge request
+* [ ] Builds with `fdroid build`
diff --git a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/App update.md b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/App update.md
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+* [ ] The app complies with the [inclusion citeria](https://f-droid.org/wiki/page/Inclusion_Policy)
+* [ ] All related fdroiddata issues have been referenced in this merge request
+* [ ] Builds with `fdroid build`