diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Bugs are reported and tracked at [simcaq/SCRUM](https://gitlab.c3sl.ufpr.br/simc
   * :white_check_mark: `:white_check_mark:` when adding tests
   * :lock: `:lock:` when dealing with security
   * :arrow_up: `:arrow_up:` when upgrading dependencies
-  * :arrow_down: `arrow_down` when downgrading dependencies
+  * :arrow_down: `:arrow_down:` when downgrading dependencies
 
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