diff --git a/lib/config/templates/default/pr-body.hbs b/lib/config/templates/default/pr-body.hbs
index c0d69bfaac975dd7b8703a42ec1546ff0f06e87d..d8567692cc415cdb17e86a5d2078c3ef62085460 100644
--- a/lib/config/templates/default/pr-body.hbs
+++ b/lib/config/templates/default/pr-body.hbs
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ This PR also includes an upgrade to the corresponding [@types/{{depName}}](https
 **Note**: This PR was created on a configured schedule ("{{schedule}}"{{#if timezone}} in timezone `{{timezone}}`{{/if}}) and will not receive updates outside those times.
 {{/if}}
 
+{{#if isPin}}
+**Important**: Renovate will wait until you have merged this Pin request before creating PRs for any *upgrades*. If you do not wish to pin anything, please upate your config accordingly instead of leaving this PR open.
+{{/if}}
+
 ### Commits
 
 <details>
diff --git a/lib/config/templates/docker-pin-group/pr-body.hbs b/lib/config/templates/docker-pin-group/pr-body.hbs
index d966d0c5e6b444d01450f8f3f3e89912f971f4a2..d667d89a811e689e648d979c7b870f31495480f8 100644
--- a/lib/config/templates/docker-pin-group/pr-body.hbs
+++ b/lib/config/templates/docker-pin-group/pr-body.hbs
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ This Pull Request pins Dockerfiles to use image digests. For details on Renovate
 -   {{#if repositoryUrl}}[{{upgrade.depName}}]({{upgrade.repositoryUrl}}){{else}}{{depName}}{{/if}}: `{{upgrade.newDigest}}`
 {{/each}}
 
+**Important**: Renovate will wait until you have merged this Pin request before creating PRs for any *upgrades*. If you do not wish to pin anything, please upate your config accordingly instead of leaving this PR open.
+
 {{#if hasErrors}}
 
 ---
diff --git a/lib/config/templates/docker-pin/pr-body.hbs b/lib/config/templates/docker-pin/pr-body.hbs
index ff01476188bafb31ce1103915b5636c64e26f6bd..8893900b8f0b3b35b4fbd1e602ddf217ac7ab273 100644
--- a/lib/config/templates/docker-pin/pr-body.hbs
+++ b/lib/config/templates/docker-pin/pr-body.hbs
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ This digest will then be kept updated via Pull Requests whenever the image is up
 **Note**: This PR was created on a configured schedule ("{{schedule}}"{{#if timezone}} in timezone `{{timezone}}`{{/if}}) and will not receive updates outside those times.
 {{/if}}
 
+**Important**: Renovate will wait until you have merged this Pin request before creating PRs for any *upgrades*. If you do not wish to pin anything, please upate your config accordingly instead of leaving this PR open.
+
 {{#if hasErrors}}
 
 ---
diff --git a/lib/config/templates/group/pr-body.hbs b/lib/config/templates/group/pr-body.hbs
index 80ca0e84c366400d7f04557d5840a8f86093e17f..92b3555d762d3f41e42aeb6e1560cd7fbb4429cc 100644
--- a/lib/config/templates/group/pr-body.hbs
+++ b/lib/config/templates/group/pr-body.hbs
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ This Pull Request renovates the package group "{{groupName}}".
 {{/unless}}
 <br />
 
+{{#if isPin}}
+**Important**: Renovate will wait until you have merged this Pin request before creating PRs for any *upgrades*. If you do not wish to pin anything, please upate your config accordingly instead of leaving this PR open.
+{{/if}}
+
 {{#if hasErrors}}
 
 ---
diff --git a/test/manager/__snapshots__/resolve.spec.js.snap b/test/manager/__snapshots__/resolve.spec.js.snap
index e53651306b654e6ea08af829e0ded1b22ec8e28d..9931dd00160067527835fbe0a9ea96acdbd922e5 100644
--- a/test/manager/__snapshots__/resolve.spec.js.snap
+++ b/test/manager/__snapshots__/resolve.spec.js.snap
@@ -136,6 +136,8 @@ This PR has been generated by [Renovate Bot](https://renovateapp.com).",
 -   {{#if repositoryUrl}}[{{upgrade.depName}}]({{upgrade.repositoryUrl}}){{else}}{{depName}}{{/if}}: \`{{upgrade.newDigest}}\`
 {{/each}}
 
+**Important**: Renovate will wait until you have merged this Pin request before creating PRs for any *upgrades*. If you do not wish to pin anything, please upate your config accordingly instead of leaving this PR open.
+
 {{#if hasErrors}}
 
 ---
@@ -175,6 +177,8 @@ This digest will then be kept updated via Pull Requests whenever the image is up
 **Note**: This PR was created on a configured schedule (\\"{{schedule}}\\"{{#if timezone}} in timezone \`{{timezone}}\`{{/if}}) and will not receive updates outside those times.
 {{/if}}
 
+**Important**: Renovate will wait until you have merged this Pin request before creating PRs for any *upgrades*. If you do not wish to pin anything, please upate your config accordingly instead of leaving this PR open.
+
 {{#if hasErrors}}
 
 ---
diff --git a/test/workers/pr/__snapshots__/index.spec.js.snap b/test/workers/pr/__snapshots__/index.spec.js.snap
index b107e7e3e7631831cc73d779bd0a7d7b60cce754..d119220c580c3ee75d9dee10e5de116dda5b10fa 100644
--- a/test/workers/pr/__snapshots__/index.spec.js.snap
+++ b/test/workers/pr/__snapshots__/index.spec.js.snap
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ Array [
   "This Pull Request updates dependency [dummy](https://github.com/renovateapp/dummy) from \`v1.0.0\` to \`v1.1.0\`
 
 
+
 ### Commits
 
 <details>
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ Object {
   "body": "This Pull Request updates dependency [dummy](https://github.com/renovateapp/dummy) from \`v1.0.0\` to \`v1.1.0\`
 
 
+
 ### Commits
 
 <details>
@@ -105,6 +107,7 @@ Array [
   "This Pull Request updates dependency [dummy](https://github.com/renovateapp/dummy) from \`v1.0.0\` to \`v1.1.0\`
 
 
+
 ### Commits