diff --git a/.github/needs_more_info.yml b/.github/needs_more_info.yml
index 934e98898d4..e5b2cddd880 100644
--- a/.github/needs_more_info.yml
+++ b/.github/needs_more_info.yml
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
     daysUntilClose: 7,
     needsMoreInfoLabel: 'needs more info',
     perform: true,
-    closeComment: 'This issue has been closed automatically because it needs more information and has not had recent activity. Please refer to our [guidelines](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for filing issues. Thank you for your contributions.'
+    closeComment: "This issue has been closed automatically because it needs more information and has not had recent activity. See also our [issue reporting](https://aka.ms/vscodeissuereporting) guidelines.\n\nHappy Coding!"
 }