diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
similarity index 100%
rename from .github/CONTRIBUTING
rename to .github/CONTRIBUTING.md
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ You can also install nheko by running `nix-env -f . -i`
 
 ### Contributing
 
-See [CONTRIBUTING](.github/CONTRIBUTING)
+See [CONTRIBUTING](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md)
 
 ### Screens