diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.rst b/CONTRIBUTING.rst
index ac61e7d46..e51af4667 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.rst
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.rst
@@ -8,17 +8,14 @@ Expectations
 To accept a new package in the Debian archive, we need the following:
 
 1. Clean copyright file
-1. Except with very good reasons, it should generate only one Debian package
-   please use ``collapse_features = true`` in debcargo.toml to ensure that
-1. No lintian warning except ``initial-upload-closes-no-bugs`` (for libraries)
-1. autopkgtest should be green (or skipped)
-1. New binaries should have an open ITP
-1. The maintainer should be on IRC: #debian-rust on OFTC
-1. If the crate needs dependencies not available yet in Debian, document them
-   in the RFS file
-1. If you are asking for sponsoring on an existing key crate, please make sure it isn't
-   breaking a lot of things. If it does, please identify the necessary steps
-1. Patience
+2. Except with very good reasons, it should generate only one Debian package please use ``collapse_features = true`` in debcargo.toml to ensure that
+3. No lintian warning except ``initial-upload-closes-no-bugs`` (for libraries)
+4. autopkgtest should be green (or skipped)
+5. New binaries should have an open ITP
+6. The maintainer should be on IRC: #debian-rust on OFTC
+7. If the crate needs dependencies not available yet in Debian, document them in the RFS file
+8. If you are asking for sponsoring on an existing key crate, please make sure it isn't breaking a lot of things. If it does, please identify the necessary steps
+9. Patience
 
 
 Ready for upload (Request For Sponsor)