diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 56071ee081..eaa8f04140 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -147,7 +147,8 @@ To ensure your pull request is accepted, follow these guidelines:
 
   ```
   feature  Add or expand a feature
-  bug      Fix a bug
+  bug      Fix a bug
+  proposal Propose a change
   ```
 
   _For example_:
@@ -155,7 +156,8 @@ To ensure your pull request is accepted, follow these guidelines:
   ```
   feature/my-cool-new-feature
   bug/my-bug-fix
-  bug/my-other-bug-fix
+  bug/my-other-bug-fix
+  proposal/my-proposal
   ```
 
 * Choose _short_ and _descriptive_ branch names