diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 560a7097..61b8f88d 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ if (a == b) {
 }
 ```
 
+```cpp
+if (a == b) doStuff(a);
+```
+
+less readable, but acceptable in some cases:
 ```cpp
 if (a == b)
 {
@@ -30,9 +35,6 @@ if (a == b)
 }
 ```
 
-```cpp
-if (a == b) doStuff(a);
-```
 
 There should always be a space between a keyword and its condition and between the condition and brace.  
 Within the condition, no space should be between the paranthesis and variables.  
@@ -75,4 +77,4 @@ Good:
 
 There is no set character limit for a comment within a line,
 though as a rule of thumb you should wrap your comment if it exceeds the width of your editor window.  
-Inline comments are OK if they describe that line only and are not exceedingly wide.
\ No newline at end of file
+Inline comments are OK if they describe that line only and are not exceedingly wide.