diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 686f70cd975..d4b1dba4340 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -8,6 +8,20 @@
 
 <!-- Outline any notable behaviour for the end users. -->
 
+## Is it a substantial burden for the maintainers to support this?
+
+<!--
+Stop right there! Pause. Just for a minute... Can you think of anything
+obvious that would complicate the ongoing development of this project?
+
+Try to consider if you'd be able to maintain it throughout the next
+5 years. Does it seem viable? Tell us your thoughts! We'd very much
+love to hear what the consequences of merging this patch might be...
+
+This will help us assess if your change is something we'd want to
+entertain early in the review process. Thank you in advance!
+-->
+
 ## Related issue number
 
 <!-- Are there any issues opened that will be resolved by merging this change? -->
diff --git a/CHANGES/8099.contrib.rst b/CHANGES/8099.contrib.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..827ecfa5827
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGES/8099.contrib.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+The pull request template is now asking the contributors to
+answer a question about the long-term maintenance challenges
+they envision as a result of merging their patches
+-- by :user:`webknjaz`.