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diff --git a/docs/internals/contributing/writing-code/submitting-patches.txt b/docs/internals/contributing/writing-code/submitting-patches.txt
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--- a/docs/internals/contributing/writing-code/submitting-patches.txt
+++ b/docs/internals/contributing/writing-code/submitting-patches.txt
@@ -59,11 +59,10 @@ and time availability), claim it by following these steps:
* Finally click the "Submit changes" button at the bottom to save.
.. note::
- The Django software foundation requests that anyone contributing more than
- a :ref:`trivial change <trivial-change>`, to Django sign and submit a
- `Contributor License Agreement`_, this ensures that the Django Software
- Foundation has clear license to all contributions allowing for a clear
- license for all users.
+ If your change is not :ref:`trivial <trivial-change>`, you have the option
+ to sign and submit a `Contributor License Agreement`_ clarifying the status
+ of your contribution. This ensures that the Django Software Foundation has
+ clear license to your contribution.
.. _Login using your GitHub account: https://code.djangoproject.com/github/login
.. _Create an account: https://www.djangoproject.com/accounts/register/
@@ -508,7 +507,8 @@ All tickets
* Is the pull request a single squashed commit with a message that follows our
:ref:`commit message format <committing-guidelines>`?
* Are you the patch author and a new contributor? Please add yourself to the
- :source:`AUTHORS` file and submit a `Contributor License Agreement`_.
+ :source:`AUTHORS` file. At your option, submit a
+ `Contributor License Agreement`_.
* Does this have an accepted ticket on Trac? All contributions require a ticket
unless the :ref:`change is considered trivial <trivial-change>`.