diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 87a822e91..2ab733774 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -129,8 +129,13 @@ to use `git push ...`.
   we want to understand your thought process.
 
 4. If we have requested changes, you can either make those changes or, if you
-  disagree with the suggested changes, we can have a conversation about our reasoning and agree on a path forward. This may be a multi-step process. Our view is that pull requests are a chance to collaborate, and we welcome
-  conversations about how to do things better.
+  disagree with the suggested changes, we can have a conversation about our
+  reasoning and agree on a path forward. This may be a multi-step process. Our
+  view is that pull requests are a chance to collaborate, and we welcome
+  conversations about how to do things better. It is the contributor's
+  responsibility to address any changes requested. While reviewers are happy to
+  give guidance, it is unsustainable for us to perform the coding work necessary
+  to get a PR into a mergeable state.
 
 5. Once all outstanding comments and checklist items have been addressed, your
   contribution will be merged! Merged PRs will be included in the next
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index e6881a2d3..72c5bee09 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 **DELETE THIS TEMPLATE BEFORE SUBMITTING**
 
+In order to have a good experience with our community, we recommend that you
+read the contributing guidelines for making a PR, and understand the lifecycle
+of a Packer PR:
+
+https://github.com/hashicorp/packer/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md#opening-an-pull-request
+
 Describe the change you are making here!
 
 Please include tests. Check out these examples: