diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 823924c1..f965b779 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ so to get it you should type a couple more commands:
 
 Commit
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-Format of the commit message: **type(scope): subject**
+Format of the commit message: **type(scope) subject**
 
 **Type**:
 - feature