diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ By participating in this project you agree to abide by its terms.
 Reporting Issues
 ----------------
 
-When reporting issues, please try to be a descriptive as possible, and include
+When reporting issues, please try to be as descriptive as possible, and include
 as much relevant information as you can. A step by step guide on how to
 reproduce the issue will greatly increase the chances of your issue being
 resolved in a timely manner.