diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index fa9d63ed..3fae2f96 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.8)
 
+if (POLICY CMP0048)
+  cmake_policy(SET CMP0048 NEW)
+endif (POLICY CMP0048)
+
 project(googletest-distribution)
 set(GOOGLETEST_VERSION 1.9.0)
 
@@ -16,10 +20,6 @@ else()
   endif()
 endif()
 
-if (POLICY CMP0048)
-  cmake_policy(SET CMP0048 NEW)
-endif (POLICY CMP0048)
-
 enable_testing()
 
 include(CMakeDependentOption)
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index b52f8ee5..c273fdca 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ instructions for how to sign and return it. Once we receive it, we'll be able to
 accept your pull requests.
 
 ## Are you a Googler?
-If you are a Googler, you can either create an internal change or work on GitHub directly.
+If you are a Googler, plese make an attempt to submit an internal change rather
+than a GitHub Pull Request. If you are not able to submit an internal change
+a PR is acceptable as an alternative.
 
 
 ## Contributing A Patch