diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 4a9dc482..7d735b35 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ This criteria applies to all of privacytools.io
 - Must be free software
 
 ### Encryption
-- Only Free Software is encryption is to be trusted
+- Only verifiable encryption is to be trusted
 
 ### OSes
 - Must state if recommends, depends on, or offers non-free software (contrib)