From 7cc897d74e72367ac782eb7cd469f4c26acc3ef0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Zeger-Jan van de Weg <zegerjan@gitlab.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2016 09:16:45 +0000
Subject: Let contributors know where to start

gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/14905#note_12235996
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 CONTRIBUTING.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

(limited to 'CONTRIBUTING.md')

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index a15f8c4fec7..e952855fde1 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ tests are least likely to receive timely feedback. The workflow to make a merge
 request is as follows:
 
 1. Fork the project into your personal space on GitLab.com
-1. Create a feature branch
+1. Create a feature branch, branch away from `master`.
 1. Write [tests](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-development-kit#running-the-tests) and code
 1. Add your changes to the [CHANGELOG](CHANGELOG)
 1. If you are writing documentation, make sure to read the [documentation styleguide][doc-styleguide]
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