diff --git a/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ If adding a new definition:
 If changing an existing definition:
 - [ ] Provide a URL to documentation or source code which provides context for the suggested changes: <<url here>>
 - [ ] Increase the version number in the header if appropriate.
+- [ ] If you are making substantial changes, consider adding a `tslint.json` containing `{ "extends": "../tslint.json" }`.
 
 If removing a declaration:
 - [ ] If a package was never on DefinitelyTyped, you don't need to do anything. (If you wrote a package and provided types, you don't need to register it with us.)