diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/good_first_issue.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/good_first_issue.yml
index 52f42508a62..ac7bb8952d6 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/good_first_issue.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/good_first_issue.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ body:
       value: |
           - [Contribution guide - start here!](https://github.com/openvinotoolkit/openvino/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
           - [Intel DevHub Discord channel](https://discord.gg/7pVRxUwdWG) - engage in discussions, ask questions and talk to OpenVINO developers
+          - [How to link your Pull Request to an issue](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue#manually-linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue-using-the-pull-request-sidebar)
     validations:
       required: true
 
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 7e2636f9097..35d232eca04 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ Use the issue description and locally built OpenVINO to complete the task. Remem
 
 ### 4. Submit a PR with your changes
 
-Follow our [Good Pull Request guidelines](https://github.com/openvinotoolkit/openvino/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING_PR.md).
+Follow our [Good Pull Request guidelines](https://github.com/openvinotoolkit/openvino/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING_PR.md). Please remember about [linking your Pull Request to the issue](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue#manually-linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue-using-the-pull-request-sidebar) it addresses.
 
 ### 5. Wait for a review
 
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING_PR.md b/CONTRIBUTING_PR.md
index 48546e03ec7..a1046b455ec 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING_PR.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING_PR.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 * Follow the [OpenVINO code style guide](https://github.com/openvinotoolkit/openvino/blob/master/docs/dev/coding_style.md).
 * Make your PRs small - each PR should address one issue. Remove all changes 
   unrelated to the PR.
+* [Link your Pull Request to an issue](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue#manually-linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue-using-the-pull-request-sidebar) if it addresses one.
 * Document your contribution! If your changes may impact how the user works with
   OpenVINO, provide the information in proper articles. You can do it yourself, 
   or contact one of OpenVINO documentation contributors to work together on