diff --git a/.gitea/default_merge_message/MERGE_TEMPLATE.md b/.gitea/default_merge_message/MERGE_TEMPLATE.md
index 51fd18b6..36c0c74c 100644
--- a/.gitea/default_merge_message/MERGE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.gitea/default_merge_message/MERGE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,10 +1,7 @@
-<!-- https://docs.gitea.com/usage/merge-message-templates -->
-
 ${PullRequestTitle}
 
-${PullRequestDescription}
-
-PR: ${PullRequestReference}
+Submitted-as: ${PullRequestReference}
 Merged-by: ${PullRequestPosterName}
 
-${ClosingIssues}
+<!-- https://docs.gitea.com/usage/merge-message-templates -->
+<!-- ${ClosingIssues} -->