diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 Thanks for contributing to Spring Boot. Please review the following notes before
 submitting you pull request.
 
+Please submit only genuine pull-requests. Do not use this repository as a GitHub
+playground.
+
 Security Vulnerabilities
 
 STOP! If your contribution fixes a security vulnerability, please do not submit it.