diff --git a/doc/devel/contributing.rst b/doc/devel/contributing.rst
index 4ea9d89c83b5..f032f3728244 100644
--- a/doc/devel/contributing.rst
+++ b/doc/devel/contributing.rst
@@ -5,10 +5,13 @@ Contributing
 ============
 
 This project is a community effort, and everyone is welcome to
-contribute.
+contribute.  We follow the `Python Software Foundation Code of Conduct
+<coc_>`_ in everything we do.
 
 The project is hosted on https://github.com/matplotlib/matplotlib
 
+.. _coc: http://www.python.org/psf/codeofconduct/
+
 Submitting a bug report
 =======================
 
diff --git a/doc/index.rst b/doc/index.rst
index fa9c101ab2c2..e3f5cec0cbd7 100644
--- a/doc/index.rst
+++ b/doc/index.rst
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ including printed material, videos and tutorials.
 Need help?
 ~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Matplotlib is a welcoming, inclusive project, and we try to follow the `Python
+Matplotlib is a welcoming, inclusive project, and we follow the `Python
 Software Foundation Code of Conduct <coc_>`_ in everything we do.
 
 .. _coc: http://www.python.org/psf/codeofconduct/