diff --git a/doc/guides/contributing/pull-requests.md b/doc/guides/contributing/pull-requests.md
index b6cc9eeeefc745..f481a2cacb9f01 100644
--- a/doc/guides/contributing/pull-requests.md
+++ b/doc/guides/contributing/pull-requests.md
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ A good commit message should describe what changed and why.
 
 
 2. Keep the second line blank.
-3. Wrap all other lines at 72 columns.
+3. Wrap all other lines at 72 columns (except for long URLs).
 
 4. If your patch fixes an open issue, you can add a reference to it at the end
 of the log. Use the `Fixes:` prefix and the full issue URL. For other references