diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index c5f08e8b1..299d2711c 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Want to contribute to forge? Great! Here are a few notes:
 Code
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-* In general, follow the current code style or the [Node.js Style Guide][].
+* In general, follow the current code style.
 * Read the [contributing](./README.md#contributing) notes.
 * Ensure [tests pass](./README.md#testing).
 
@@ -15,5 +15,4 @@ Release Process
 
 Maintainers should refer to the [release instructions](./RELEASE.md).
 
-[Node.js Style Guide]: http://nodeguide.com/style.html
 [Semantic Versioning]: http://semver.org/