diff --git a/.DEREK.yml b/.DEREK.yml
index 13115931..544b3e34 100644
--- a/.DEREK.yml
+++ b/.DEREK.yml
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@ maintainers:
 features:
  - dco_check
  - comments
+ - pr_description_required
 
 contributing_url: https://github.com/openfaas/faas/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md