diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 5dc471615..b76f1a7d5 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@ To create a towncrier entry for your PR, create a file in `changelog.d` for it.
 
 The filename should be of the format `issuenumber.changetype(.count).rst`, where `(.count)` is an optional
 part of the filename should multiple entries for the same issue number and type be neccessary.
+If there is not an issue associated with your PR,
+you may use the PR number in place of the issue number.
 
 Valid changetypes are:
 
diff --git a/changelog.d/2915.docs.rst b/changelog.d/2915.docs.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..712c6c87e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/2915.docs.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Updated towncrier info in contribution guidelines to include how to do a standalone PR.
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