diff --git a/docs/contributing/Pull_Requests.mdx b/docs/contributing/Pull_Requests.mdx
index 6a65284aaa6c..4a6194c64a03 100644
--- a/docs/contributing/Pull_Requests.mdx
+++ b/docs/contributing/Pull_Requests.mdx
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ Please don't:
 - Comment on an existing PR asking for updates
   - Reasoning: Your PR hasn't been forgotten! The volunteer maintainers have limited time to work on the project, and they will get to it as soon as they are able.
     - One exception: if a PR has been blocked on a question to a maintainer for 3 or more months, please ping us - we probably lost track of it.
+- Comment on a closed PR
+  - Reasoning: It is much easier for maintainers to not lose track of things if they are posted as issues. If you think there's a bug in typescript-eslint, the right way to ask is to [file a new issue](https://github.com/typescript-eslint/typescript-eslint/issues/new/choose). The issue templates include helpful & necessary practices such as making sure you're on the latest version of all our packages. You can provide the link to the relevant PR to add more context.
 
 ### Raising a PR