diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 322a60092..4f50cf615 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ New icons mostly start as requests by the [Font Awesome community on GitHub](../
   - Title your [new issue](../../issues/new?title=Icon%20Request:%20fa-) `Icon request: fa-name` (e.g., `Icon request: fa-car`).
   - Include a few use cases for your requested icon. How do you plan on using it?
   - Attach a single color image or two that represent the idea you're going for.
-  - Please request concrete objects: it's harder to make an icon to represent happiness, it's easier to make a smiley face. ☺
+  - Request concrete objects: it's harder to make an icon to represent happiness, it's easier to make a smiley face. ☺
 
 
 
diff --git a/src/_includes/community/requesting-new-icons.html b/src/_includes/community/requesting-new-icons.html
index a1f3157b9..b6cfbae46 100644
--- a/src/_includes/community/requesting-new-icons.html
+++ b/src/_includes/community/requesting-new-icons.html
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
       </ul>
     </li>
     <li>
-      Please request concrete objects: it's harder to make an icon to represent happiness, it's easier to make a smiley face.  <i class="fa fa-smile-o"></i>
+      Request concrete objects: it's harder to make an icon to represent happiness, it's easier to make a smiley face.  <i class="fa fa-smile-o"></i>
     </li>
   </ol>
 </section>