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@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ To setup a local development environment we recommend reading [Building Grafana
 #### Bug specific checks
 
 - [ ] The pull request contains `Closes: #Issue` or `Fixes: #Issue` in pull request description.
+- [ ] The Pull Request adds tests that replicate the fixed bug and helps avoid regressions.
 
 ### Frontend specific checks