diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -21,6 +21,6 @@ through our
 [development workflow](http://docs.scipy.org/doc/numpy-dev/dev/gitwash/development_workflow.html)
 
 Either way, please be sure to follow our
-[convention for commit messages](http://docs.scipy.org/doc/numpy-dev/dev/gitwash/development_workflow.html).
+[convention for commit messages](http://docs.scipy.org/doc/numpy-dev/dev/gitwash/development_workflow.html#writing-the-commit-message).