diff --git a/DEVEL/Contributing.md b/DEVEL/Contributing.md
index 5026dde0b..99d170922 100644
--- a/DEVEL/Contributing.md
+++ b/DEVEL/Contributing.md
@@ -7,3 +7,6 @@ If you are making a GitHub pull request for NetHack, please follow these guideli
 for readability in git log --oneline. If you need a more detailed description
 (the body), wrap it at 72 characters.
 
+2. Separate Subject from Body: Always include a blank line between the subject
+and the body. This helps Git tools correctly parse the message.
+