diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index c3851dcc8f1..e864172e813 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ labels to triage issues:
 * Yellow, **A**-prefixed labels state which **area** of the project an issue
   relates to.
 
-* Magenta, **B**-prefixed labels identify bugs which **belong** elsewhere.
+* Magenta, **B**-prefixed labels identify bugs which are **blockers**.
 
 * Green, **E**-prefixed labels explain the level of **experience** necessary
   to fix the issue.