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@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@ Contributing to Odoo
 TL;DR
 
 * Use this [template](https://github.com/odoo/odoo/wiki/Contributing#reporting-issues) when reporting issues, and please search for duplicates first!
+* The issues not linked to pull requests will be handled with a low priority.
 * Pull requests must be made against the [correct version](https://github.com/odoo/odoo/wiki/Contributing#against-which-version-should-i-submit-a-patch)
 * There are restrictions on the kind of [changes allowed in stable series](https://github.com/odoo/odoo/wiki/Contributing#what-does-stable-mean)