diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 177cd1b1..5c61fc5f 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ OS and version:
 GPU and driver:
 Release or commit:
 Version string:
-`glfwinfo` output:
+glfwinfo output:
 ```
 
 
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ doesn't run on the machine, mention this instead.
 OS and version:
 Release or commit:
 Error messages:
-`monitors` output:
+monitors output:
 ```
 
 
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ this tool doesn't run on the machine, mention this instead.
 OS and version:
 Release or commit:
 Error messages:
-`events` output:
+events output:
 ```
 
 
@@ -241,6 +241,9 @@ planning to write code for the feature, see the section below.
 
 ## Contributing a bug fix
 
+__Note:__ You _must_ mention if you have taken any code from outside sources,
+even if the licenses seem compatible.
+
 Adding a complete bug fix involves:
 
 - Change log entry in `README.md`