diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index a2763ea9..4cea1bdd 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ one. There's no point in duplication; if an existing issue addresses your
 problem, please comment there instead of creating a duplicate.
 
 Lastly, **make sure you are running the latest version of YCM**. The issue you
-have encountered may have already been fixed.
+have encountered may have already been fixed. **Don't forget to recompile
+ycm_core.so too** (usually by just running `install.sh` again).
 
 OK, so we've reached this far. You need to create an issue. First realize that
 the time it takes to fix your issue is a multiple of how long it takes the
@@ -35,9 +36,9 @@ fixed.
 
 Here are the things you should do when creating an issue:
 
-1. **Write a step-by-step sequence of steps that repeatedly reproduce your
-   issue.** If we can't reproduce the issue, then we can't fix it. It's that
-   simple.
+1. **Write a step-by-step procedure that when performed repeatedly reproduces
+   your issue.** If we can't reproduce the issue, then we can't fix it. It's
+   that simple.
 2. **Create a test case for your issue**. This is critical. Don't talk about how
    "when I have X in my file" or similar, _create a file with X in it_ and put
    the contents inside code blocks in your issue description. Try to make this