diff --git a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Default.md b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Default.md
index c14deab4dbc8e0f3e9a662026d29cc9a7a43886c..f3028c7f4abac45da40c0f6173e012fd635b4dc8 100644
--- a/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Default.md
+++ b/.gitlab/merge_request_templates/Default.md
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@
 
 # Check List for the Author
 
-    Please, prepare your MR for a review. Be sure to write a summary and a
-    focus and create gitlab comments for the reviewer. They should guide the
-    reviewer through the changes, explain your changes and also point out open
-    questions. For further good practices have a look at [our review
-    guidelines](https://gitlab.com/caosdb/caosdb/-/blob/dev/REVIEW_GUIDELINES.md)
+Please, prepare your MR for a review. Be sure to write a summary and a
+focus and create gitlab comments for the reviewer. They should guide the
+reviewer through the changes, explain your changes and also point out open
+questions. For further good practices have a look at [our review
+guidelines](https://gitlab.com/caosdb/caosdb/-/blob/dev/REVIEW_GUIDELINES.md)
 
 - [ ] All automated tests pass
 - [ ] Reference related Issues
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@
 - [ ] Up-to-date CHANGELOG.md
 - [ ] The test environment setup works and the intended behavior is
   reproducible in the test environment
-* [ ] In-code documentation and comments are up-to-date.
-* [ ] Check: Are there spezifications? Are they satisfied?
+- [ ] In-code documentation and comments are up-to-date.
+- [ ] Check: Are there spezifications? Are they satisfied?
 
-    For further good practices have a look at [our review guidelines](https://gitlab.com/caosdb/caosdb/-/blob/dev/REVIEW_GUIDELINES.md).
+For further good practices have a look at [our review guidelines](https://gitlab.com/caosdb/caosdb/-/blob/dev/REVIEW_GUIDELINES.md).