diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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 <!-- Thank you for taking the time to work on a Pull Request for this project! -->
 <!-- To ensure your PR is dealt with swiftly please check the following: -->
-- [ ] My submission is formatted according to the guidelines in the [contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- [ ] My submission is formatted according to the guidelines in the [contributing guide](/CONTRIBUTING.md)
 - [ ] My addition is ordered alphabetically
 - [ ] My submission has a useful description
 - [ ] The description does not end with punctuation