diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
deleted file mode 100644
index f693cda2..00000000
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-**By submitting this pull request, I confirm the following:** `{please fill any appropriate checkboxes, e.g: [X]}`
-
-`{Please ensure that your pull request is for the 'devel' branch!}`
-
-- [ ] I have read and understood the [contributors guide](https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md), as well as this entire template.
-- [ ] I have made only one major change in my proposed changes.
-- [ ] I have commented my proposed changes within the code.
-- [ ] I have tested my proposed changes.
-- [ ] I am willing to help maintain this change if there are issues with it later.
-- [ ] I give this submission freely and claim no ownership.
-- [ ] It is compatible with the [EUPL 1.2 license](https://opensource.org/licenses/EUPL-1.1)
-- [ ] I have squashed any insignificant commits. ([`git rebase`](http://gitready.com/advanced/2009/02/10/squashing-commits-with-rebase.html))
-- [ ] I have Signed Off all commits. ([`git commit --signoff`](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-commit#Documentation/git-commit.txt---signoff))
-
----
-
-**What does this PR aim to accomplish?:**
-
-`{A detailed description, screenshots (if necessary), as well as links to any relevant GitHub issues}`
-
-**How does this PR accomplish the above?:**
-
-`{A detailed description (such as a changelog) and screenshots (if necessary) of the implemented fix}`
-
-**What documentation changes (if any) are needed to support this PR?:**
-
-`{A detailed list of any necessary changes}`
-
-> - `{Please delete this quoted section when opening your pull request}`
-> - You must follow the template instructions. Failure to do so will result in your issue being closed.
-> - Please respect that Pi-hole is developed by volunteers, who can only reply in their spare time.
-> - Detail helps us understand an issue quicker, but please ensure it's relevant.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index d6171c18..c81edafd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/stale@v4
+    - uses: actions/stale@v5
       with:
         repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         days-before-stale: 30
@@ -23,3 +23,4 @@ jobs:
         exempt-issue-labels: 'internal, Fixed In Next Release, Bug'
         exempt-all-issue-assignees: true
         operations-per-run: 300
+        stale-issue-reason: 'not_planned'