diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 3a693aa362..f87996cdcb 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ smallest of fixes!
 
 If you'd like to contribute to go-ethereum, please fork, fix, commit and send a 
 pull request for the maintainers to review and merge into the main code base. If
- you wish to submit more complex changes though, please check up with the core 
- devs first on [our gitter channel](https://gitter.im/ethereum/go-ethereum) to 
- ensure those changes are in line with the general philosophy of the project 
- and/or get some early feedback which can make both your efforts much lighter as
-  well as our review and merge procedures quick and simple.
+you wish to submit more complex changes though, please check up with the core 
+devs first on [our gitter channel](https://gitter.im/ethereum/go-ethereum) to 
+ensure those changes are in line with the general philosophy of the project 
+and/or get some early feedback which can make both your efforts much lighter as
+well as our review and merge procedures quick and simple.
 
 ## Coding guidelines
 
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ and help.
 
 ## Configuration, dependencies, and tests
 
-Please see the [Developers' 
-Guide](https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/wiki/Developers'-Guide)
+Please see the [Developers' Guide](https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/wiki/Developers'-Guide)
 for more details on configuring your environment, managing project dependencies
 and testing procedures.