diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 8fb4a884a..f4250463d 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ For more information on how to work with Atom's official packages, see
     * :green_heart: `:green_heart:` when fixing the CI build
     * :white_check_mark: `:white_check_mark:` when adding tests
     * :lock: `:lock:` when dealing with security
-    * :arrow_up: `:arrow_up:` when upgrading deps
+    * :arrow_up: `:arrow_up:` when upgrading dependencies
 
 ## CoffeeScript Styleguide