diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS b/CONTRIBUTORS
index a93da3f6785..48c216be2b9 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Contributors:
 * Philippe Weber
 
 
-Note: If you've sent me patches, bug reports, or other stuff for logstash, and
-you aren't on the list above, and want to be, please let me know and I'll make
-sure you're here. Contributions from folks like you are what make open source
-the bomb.
+Note: If you've sent me patches, bug reports, or otherwise contributed to
+logstash, and you aren't on the list above and want to be, please let me know
+and I'll make sure you're here. Contributions from folks like you are what make
+open source the bomb.