diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 97f4c692feb9..eca76a43809b 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ propose changes to this document in a pull request.
 
 ## Submitting Issues
 
+### Creating Issues
 * You can create an issue [here](https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/new),
 but before doing that please read the notes below and include as many details as
 possible with your report. If you can, please include:
@@ -27,6 +28,15 @@ possible with your report. If you can, please include:
   * Perform a [cursory search](https://github.com/electron/electron/issues?utf8=✓&q=is%3Aissue+)
   to see if a similar issue has already been submitted
 
+### Issue Maintenance and Closure
+* If an issue is inactive for 45 days (no activity of any kind), it will be
+marked for closure with `stale`.
+* If after this label is applied, no further activity occurs in the next 7 days,
+the issue will be closed.
+  * If an issue has been closed and you still feel it's relevant, feel free to
+  ping a maintainer or add a comment!
+
+
 ## Submitting Pull Requests
 
 * Include screenshots and animated GIFs in your pull request whenever possible.