diff --git a/doc/contributor-guide/source/doc-tools/contributing.rst b/doc/contributor-guide/source/doc-tools/contributing.rst
index cb5a4099e5..192727a111 100644
--- a/doc/contributor-guide/source/doc-tools/contributing.rst
+++ b/doc/contributor-guide/source/doc-tools/contributing.rst
@@ -41,4 +41,5 @@ File a bug against the tools
 
 If you experience an issue while using the tools,
 file a bug on Launchpad in the `openstack-manuals project
-<https://bugs.launchpad.net/openstack-manuals>`_, not on GitHub.
+<https://bugs.launchpad.net/openstack-manuals>`_ and apply the ``doc-tools``
+tag. Do not file issues on GitHub.