diff --git a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
index ede023271da..288701c397e 100644
--- a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -332,7 +332,8 @@ If you need to push a commit that's only shipping documentation changes or examp
 test suite, please start the commit message with the string **[skip ci]** to skip the build and give that slot to
 someone else who does need it.
 
-If your PR doesn't need to be included in the changelog, please start the PR title with the string **[skip changelog]**
+If your PR doesn't need to be included in the changelog, please start the commit message and PR title with the string
+**[skip changelog]**
 
 [0]: https://cla-assistant.io/arduino/arduino-cli
 [1]: https://golang.org/doc/install