diff --git a/README.GIT-RULES b/README.GIT-RULES
index 843c61ea63933..0fa185c9a4099 100644
--- a/README.GIT-RULES
+++ b/README.GIT-RULES
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ If you fix some bugs, you should note the bug ID numbers in your
 commit message. Bug ID should be prefixed by "#" for easier access to
 bug report when developers are browsing CVS via LXR or Bonsai.
 
-Example::
+Example:
 
-  Fixed bug #14016 (pgsql notice handler double free crash bug.)
+Fixed bug #14016 (pgsql notice handler double free crash bug.)
 
 When you change the NEWS file for a bug fix, then please keep the bugs
 sorted in decreasing order under the fixed version.