diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 026b0c500..ae87c99b8 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Checklist
 ---------
 
 - [ ] I have read the [Contribution Guidelines](https://github.com/restic/restic/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#providing-patches)
+- [ ] I have enabled [maintainer edits for this PR](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/allowing-changes-to-a-pull-request-branch-created-from-a-fork)
 - [ ] I have added tests for all changes in this PR
 - [ ] I have added documentation for the changes (in the manual)
 - [ ] There's a new file in `changelog/unreleased/` that describes the changes for our users (template [here](https://github.com/restic/restic/blob/master/changelog/TEMPLATE))
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index c80567eae..b03023555 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ down to the following steps:
  4. Push the new branch with your changes to your fork of the repository.
 
  5. Create a pull request by visiting the GitHub website, it will guide you
-    through the process.
+    through the process. Please [allow edits from maintainers](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/allowing-changes-to-a-pull-request-branch-created-from-a-fork).
 
  6. You will receive comments on your code and the feature or bug that they
     address. Maybe you need to rework some minor things, in this case push new