diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 3a589484..48171136 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ Before opening an issue, please ensure that:
 - Your question or issue is not covered [in the
   manual](https://man.openbsd.org/tmux.1) (run `man tmux`).
 
-- Your problem is not mentioned in the [CHANGES
-  file](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tmux/tmux/master/CHANGES) file.
+- Your problem is not mentioned in [the CHANGES
+  file](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tmux/tmux/master/CHANGES).
 
 - Nobody else has opened the same issue recently.