diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 8b5d00dc8..ce37ce4b7 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -11,7 +11,4 @@ Please note we have a code of conduct, please follow it in all your interactions
    build.
 2. Update the README.md with details of changes to the interface, this includes new environment
    variables, exposed ports, useful file locations and container parameters.
-3. Increase the version numbers in any examples files and the README.md to the new version that this
-   Pull Request would represent. The versioning scheme we use is [SemVer](https://semver.org).
-4. You may merge the Pull Request once you have the sign-off of two other developers, or if you
-   do not have permission to do that, you may request the second reviewer merge it for you.
+3. Make sure you do not expose environment variables or other sensitive information in your PR.