diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index a222cc2..a62fe80 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ npm publish
 - [ ] Check speed metrics
 - [ ] Update package.json version to $VERSION and commit
 ```sh
-git commit -m "release: Update package version to $VERSION #ISSUE"
+git commit -m "release: Update package version to $VERSION #$ISSUE"
 ```
 - [ ] Create a changelog
 ```sh