diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 07c93f84fe0..4d3c8888f3a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
 **Additional context**
 Add any other context about the problem here.
 
+**Notify maintainers**
+<!--
+Please @ people who are in the `meta.maintainers` list of the offending package or module.
+If in doubt, check `git blame` for whoever last touched something.
+-->
+
 **Metadata**
 Please run `nix-shell -p nix-info --run "nix-info -m"` and paste the result.