diff --git a/.github/workflows/governance_pull_request_template.yml b/.github/workflows/governance_pull_request_template.yml
index 880dd81b044..7012f8b1d14 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/governance_pull_request_template.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/governance_pull_request_template.yml
@@ -11,36 +11,27 @@ jobs:
   mainJob:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-
-      - name: Is the Author in nns-team?
-        uses: actions/github-script@v6
-        id: isAuthorInNnsTeam
+      - uses: actions/github-script@v6
+        id: mainStep
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.CLA_BOT_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           retries: 3
           script: |
-            /* DO NOT MERGE
             const pullRequestNumber = context.payload.number;
-            console.log("Calling listMembersInOrg...")
-            const nnsTeamMembers = await await github.rest.teams.listMembersInOrg({
-              org: "dfinity",
-              team_slug: "nns-team",
-            });
-            console.log("nnsTeamMemebrs = " + JSON.stringify(nnsTeamMembers));
 
-            const isInNnsTeam = nnsTeamMembers.data.some(member => member.login == context.actor);
-            */
-            const isInNnsTeam = true;
-            console.log("Is actor in nns-team? " + isInNnsTeam);
+            // Only remind if nns-team approval is required.
+            const reviews = await octokit.pulls.getReviews({
+              owner: "dfinity",
+              repo: "ic",
+              pull_number: pullRequestNumber,
+            });
+            console.log("reviews = " + JSON.stringify(reviews));
+            const requiredTeams = reviews.data.required_pull_request_reviews;
+            const nnsTeamApprovalRequired = requiredTeams.some((team) => team.team_id === 'nns-team');
+            if (!nnsTeamApprovalRequired) {
+              return;
+            }
 
-      - name: Remind the Author to Update unreleased_changes.md.
-        uses: actions/github-script@v6
-        if: steps.isAuthorInNnsTeam.outputs.isInNnsTeam == 'true'
-        id: remindAuthorToUpdateUnreleasedChangelog
-        with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          retries: 3
-          script: |
             // TODO: Figure out how to post in such a way that there is a "Resolve" button nearby.
             await github.rest.pulls.createReview({
               owner: "dfinity",