diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 18a4d64c5bd..dde887a6366 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -356,8 +356,8 @@ format.
 ---
 synopsis: Add feature xyz
 packages: [cabal-install]
-prs: #0000
-issues: #0000 #0000
+prs: 0000
+issues: [0000, 0000]
 significance: significant
 ---