diff --git a/docs/developer-guide/contributing/pull-requests.md b/docs/developer-guide/contributing/pull-requests.md
index 9c6f62fff63..dde1c31446f 100644
--- a/docs/developer-guide/contributing/pull-requests.md
+++ b/docs/developer-guide/contributing/pull-requests.md
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ The `tag` is one of the following:
 * `fix` - for a bug fix.
 * `feat` - either for a backwards-compatible enhancement or for a rule change that adds reported problems.
 * `fix!` - for a backwards-incompatible bug fix.
-* `feat!:` - for a backwards-incompatible enhancement or feature.
+* `feat!` - for a backwards-incompatible enhancement or feature.
 * `docs` - changes to documentation only.
 * `chore` - for changes that aren't user-facing.
 * `build` - changes to build process only.