diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-check-command.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-check-command.yml
index e8a7c299..7277af43 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-check-command.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-check-command.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ jobs:
             **To fix:**
             1. Create or find an existing issue for this work
             2. Assign yourself to the issue
-            3. Re-open this PR and add \`Fixes #123\` in the description`;
+            3. Re-open this PR and add \`Fixes #123\` in the description
+
+            **Why is this required?** See #472 for details.`;
 
               await github.rest.issues.createComment({
                 owner: context.repo.owner,
@@ -116,7 +118,9 @@ jobs:
 
             **To fix:**
             1. Assign yourself (@${prAuthor}) to one of the linked issues
-            2. Re-open this PR`;
+            2. Re-open this PR
+
+            **Why is this required?** See #472 for details.`;
 
               await github.rest.issues.createComment({
                 owner: context.repo.owner,
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-requirements.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-requirements.yml
index 43d8b829..a8229fb8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-requirements.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-requirements.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ jobs:
             **To fix:**
             1. Create or find an existing issue for this work
             2. Assign yourself to the issue
-            3. Re-open this PR and add \`Fixes #123\` in the description`;
+            3. Re-open this PR and add \`Fixes #123\` in the description
+
+            **Why is this required?** See #472 for details.`;
 
               const comments = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
                 owner: context.repo.owner,
@@ -119,7 +121,9 @@ jobs:
 
             **To fix:**
             1. Assign yourself (@${prAuthor}) to one of the linked issues
-            2. Re-open this PR`;
+            2. Re-open this PR
+
+            **Why is this required?** See #472 for details.`;
 
               const comments = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
                 owner: context.repo.owner,