diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index f295aa9..33c2d70 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ You can now start working locally on the project. When you decide you are ready
 
 ```bash
 git add .
-git checkout -m "✨ feat: [commit message here]"
+git commit -m "✨ feat: [commit message here]"
 git push
 ```