diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index bf3d00d5..50ebccc1 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ We are happy to accept any contributions that make sense and respect the rules l
 ## How to contribute
 
 1. Fork the repo.
-2. Create a feature branch for your contribution out of the `develop` branch. We use the [git-flow][gitflow-tool] tool to implement the [successful Git branching model][gitflow-post]. Only one contribution per branch is accepted.
+2. Create a feature branch for your contribution out of the `master` branch. Only one contribution per branch is accepted.
 3. Implement your contribution while respecting our rules (see below).
-4. Run `npm test` to make sure you didn't break anything.
-5. Add tests for your contribution so that no one else will break it.
-6. Submit a pull request against our `develop` branch!
+4. If possible, add tests for your contribution to make sure it actually works.
+5. Don't forget to run `npm test` just right before submitting, it also checks for code styling issues.
+6. Submit a pull request against our `master` branch!
 
 ## Rules
 
@@ -25,6 +25,4 @@ We are happy to accept any contributions that make sense and respect the rules l
 
 By contributing your code, you agree to license your contribution under our [LICENSE](LICENSE).
 
-[gitflow-post]: <http://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/>
-[gitflow-tool]: <https://github.com/nvie/gitflow>
 [editorconfig]: <http://editorconfig.org/>
diff --git a/git_hooks/pre-commit/version b/git_hooks/pre-commit/version
deleted file mode 100755
index aaaeee78..00000000
--- a/git_hooks/pre-commit/version
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-
-if ! git rev-parse --verify HEAD >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-  exit 0
-fi
-
-if ! which -s jq 1>/dev/null; then
-  echo "ERROR: required tool 'jq' is missing, try 'brew install jq'"
-  exit 4
-fi
-
-CURRENT_BRANCH=`git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD`
-HOTFIX_PREFIX=`git config gitflow.prefix.hotfix`
-RELEASE_PREFIX=`git config gitflow.prefix.release`
-PACKAGE="package.json"
-
-if [ ! -f $PACKAGE ]; then
-  echo "ERROR: package.json is missing"
-  exit 1
-fi
-
-PACKAGE_VERSION=`jq -r .version $PACKAGE`
-
-function __bail {
-  echo "ERROR: package.json claims version $PACKAGE_VERSION but branch is $CURRENT_BRANCH"
-  exit 2
-}
-
-case $CURRENT_BRANCH in
-  $HOTFIX_PREFIX*)
-    if [[ $CURRENT_BRANCH != ${HOTFIX_PREFIX}${PACKAGE_VERSION} ]]; then
-      __bail
-    fi
-    ;;
-  $RELEASE_PREFIX*)
-    if [[ $CURRENT_BRANCH != ${RELEASE_PREFIX}${PACKAGE_VERSION} ]]; then
-      __bail
-    fi
-    ;;
-esac
-
-exit 0