diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ Please, prefix the PR title with the language it applies to within brackets, suc
 
 Before submitting a PR, please check that:
  - [ ] The PR is submitted against `master`. The PMD team will merge back to support branches as needed.
- - [ ] `mvn test` passes.
- - [ ] `mvn checkstyle:check` passes. [Check this for more info](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#code-style)
+ - [ ] `./mvnw test` passes.
+ - [ ] `./mvnw pmd:check` passes.
+ - [ ] `./mvnw checkstyle:check` passes. [Check this for more info](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#code-style)
 
 **PR Description:**