diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index a5b1484486b..825ab51d7c3 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ in the SQL/updates folder.
 
 * You are expected to help maintain the code that you add, meaning that if there is a problem then you are likely to be approached in order to fix any issues, runtimes, or bugs.
 
-* Do not divide when you can easily convert it to multiplication. (ie `4/2` should be done as `4*0.5`)
+* Multiplications are not significantly faster than divisions. Use whichever operation makes the code more readable.
 
 * If you used regex to replace code during development of your code, post the regex in your PR for the benefit of future developers and downstream users.