diff --git a/docs/contributing-to-translations.md b/docs/contributing-to-translations.md
index bf775a892e1..da80337f4d7 100644
--- a/docs/contributing-to-translations.md
+++ b/docs/contributing-to-translations.md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ $ bb lang:missing
 ...
 ```
 
-Now, add keys for your language, save and rerun the above command. Over time
+Now, add keys for your language to the translation files, save and rerun the above command. Over time
 you're hoping to have this list drop to zero.
 
 Almost all translations are pretty quick. The only exceptions to this are the keys `:tutorial/text` and `:tutorial/dummy-notes`. These reference files that are part of the onboarding tutorial. Most languages don't have this translated. If you are willing to do this, we would be happy to have this translated.