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 Before submitting any change, make sure to:
 
-- Read the [Contributing instructions](https://github.com/thelounge/thelounge/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#contributing)
+- Read the [Contributing instructions](https://github.com/thelounge/thelounge/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md#contributing)
 - Run `npm test` to execute linters and test suite
 - Run `npm run build` if you change or add anything in `client/js` or `client/views`