diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index ae787bc6d8e84f..1b34229eb0c51e 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ See [details on our policy on Code of Conduct](./doc/contributing/code-of-conduc
 * [Discussing non-technical topics](./doc/contributing/issues.md#discussing-non-technical-topics)
 * [Submitting a Bug Report](./doc/contributing/issues.md#submitting-a-bug-report)
 * [Triaging a Bug Report](./doc/contributing/issues.md#triaging-a-bug-report)
+* [Blocking Issues](./doc/contributing/issues.md#blocking-issues)
 
 ## [Pull Requests](./doc/contributing/pull-requests.md)
 
diff --git a/doc/contributing/issues.md b/doc/contributing/issues.md
index e9bbc4de28ed9e..eadf5b900977f8 100644
--- a/doc/contributing/issues.md
+++ b/doc/contributing/issues.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 * [Discussing non-technical topics](#discussing-non-technical-topics)
 * [Submitting a bug report](#submitting-a-bug-report)
 * [Triaging a bug report](#triaging-a-bug-report)
+* [Blocking Issues](#blocking-issues)
 
 ## Asking for general help
 
@@ -72,5 +73,12 @@ When triagging issues and PRs:
   dismissive from the point of view of the reporter/author.
   Always try to communicate the reason for closing the issue/PR.
 
+## Blocking Issues
+
+Collaborators have the ability to block issues from getting implemented and landed into
+the project by commenting and explicitly including "-1" in the comment.
+When doing so, explain why you believe the pull request should not land along with
+an explanation of what may be an acceptable alternative course, if any.
+
 [Node.js help repository]: https://github.com/nodejs/help/issues
 [Technical Steering Committee (TSC) repository]: https://github.com/nodejs/TSC/issues