diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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rename to CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Do not file an issue until you have followed these steps:
 Contributing
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-We welcome pull requests from Free Code Camp campers (our students) and seasoned JavaScript developers alike! Please, follow [these steps](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) to contribute.
+We welcome pull requests from Free Code Camp campers (our students) and seasoned JavaScript developers alike! Please, follow [these steps](CONTRIBUTING.md) to contribute.
 
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