diff --git a/gitmessage b/gitmessage
index 897e0bc..2e283ef 100644
--- a/gitmessage
+++ b/gitmessage
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@
 # * What is the solution to said problem?
 # * Are there any side effects or dependencies?
 #
-# The footer should contain a closing reference or link to an issue, if any.
+# The footer should contain a closing reference or issue link, if any.