diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/default.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/default.md
index 03dac7667794b4f6572d99c8bd1d55869514b3f0..7c75a88ce770da708b9533aca4a88529d44573f4 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/default.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/default.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 - [ ] question (eg. how does this work?)
 
 ## Where is the issue?
-> Please include links to the affected page(s) refering to specific lines or sentences.
+> Please include links to the affected page(s) referring to specific lines or sentences.
 
 ## What is the issue?
 > Please describe the problem you have encountered or the feature/content you would like to extend.
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@
 > Please give any additional detail which may be relevant or useful, for example detailed explanation, motivation, stacktraces, related issues, links for us to have context.
 
 
---- 
+---
 ## Fix the issue yourself?
 If you are able to, you are welcome to submit new content directly via a merge request. This will ensure you are attributed for your suggestion. See this guide on submitting a merge request via GitLab: https://open.win.ox.ac.uk/pages/open-science/community/Open-WIN-Community/docs/gitlab/3-2-collaborating-fork-their-repo/