diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ All features added by third-party contributors will be considered *experimental*
 
 For more specific instructions regarding contributing features to Delta, see [ExperimentalFeatures.md](Docs/ExperimentalFeatures.md).
 
+> Make sure to use the `develop` branch as the base branch for all Pull Requests.
+
 ## Contribution Guidelines
 
 **Check out our project board first!**  
@@ -59,4 +61,4 @@ For example, when editing code that uses the Allman brace style (a.k.a. brackets
 
 All pull requests must adhere to the PR template, filling out each section as appropriate. **Only PRs that follow this template will be accepted.**
 
-Once you've submitted your PR, we will review it and provide feedback as soon as we can.
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+Once you've submitted your PR, we will review it and provide feedback as soon as we can.