diff --git a/HACKING b/HACKING
index 5760b05..9a59622 100644
--- a/HACKING
+++ b/HACKING
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-Please do not commit to this module without first approving changes with the
-GNOME Foundation Board or the Membership Committee:
+Other than fixes to obvious typos, please do not commit to this module
+without first approving changes with the GNOME Foundation Board or
+the Membership Committee:
 
   board-list@gnome.org
   membership-committee@gnome.org