diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 51ea9763e..d3f05b677 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 ## Important note for pull requests
 Pull requests should issued against the develop branch.  We never pull directly into master.
+
 **Our goal is to iterate in small steps. Release often, release early. Evolution instead of a revolution**
 
 ## General goals of Etherpad Lite