diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 396f5ef2c..8f6c5db89 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b my-new-feature`)
 3. Test your changes to the best of your ability.
 4. Update the documentation to reflect your changes if they add or changes current functionality.
-5. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Added some feature'`)
+5. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Added some feature'`) **without files from the _dist_ directory**.
 6. Push to the branch (`git push origin my-new-feature`)
 7. Create new Pull Request
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 89e145dc8..81db2a9a6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ The source files are located inside the __src__ directory.  Be sure to make chan
 2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b my-new-feature`)
 3. Test your changes to the best of your ability.
 4. Update the documentation to reflect your changes if they add or changes current functionality.
-5. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Added some feature'`)
+5. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Added some feature'`) **without files from the _dist_ directory**.
 6. Push to the branch (`git push origin my-new-feature`)
 7. Create new Pull Request