diff --git a/documentation/contributor-guide/submit-changes.rst b/documentation/contributor-guide/submit-changes.rst
index 6d5d69d7cf..df95ad9ed2 100644
--- a/documentation/contributor-guide/submit-changes.rst
+++ b/documentation/contributor-guide/submit-changes.rst
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ to add the upgraded version.
 
       $ git commit -s file1 file2 dir1 dir2 ...
 
-   To include **a**\ ll staged files::
+   To include all staged files::
 
       $ git commit -sa