diff --git a/docs/contributing.rst b/docs/contributing.rst
index a3baa7bc5..efc6c27ae 100644
--- a/docs/contributing.rst
+++ b/docs/contributing.rst
@@ -280,8 +280,14 @@ Steps:
 4. Run ``tox -e lint`` to check for pylint errors. Fix any errors.
 5. Run ``tox`` to run the entire test suite including coverage. Fix any errors.
 6. If your code touches communication with an ACME server/Boulder, you
-   should run the integration tests, see `integration`_.
+   should run the integration tests, see `integration`_. See `Known Issues`_
+   for some common failures that have nothing to do with your code.
 7. Submit the PR.
+8. Did your tests pass on Travis? If they didn't, it might not be your fault!
+   See `Known Issues`_. If it's not a known issue, fix any errors.
+
+.. _Known Issues:
+  https://github.com/letsencrypt/letsencrypt/wiki/Known-issues
 
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