diff --git a/contributing.rst b/contributing.rst
index 74b15bf3f1..31ffcccedc 100644
--- a/contributing.rst
+++ b/contributing.rst
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
The git stuff
=============
-`Guide by github, scroll down a bit`_
+`Guide by github, scroll down a bit `_
Deprecation
===========
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Or you can simply use
to mark a symbol as deprecated. Works for procs/types/vars/consts,
etc.
-`Deprecated pragma in the manual.`_
+`Deprecated pragma in the manual. `_
Writing tests
=============