diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi
index 346f2a5143..4ecff0a2dd 100644
--- a/doc/contributing.texi
+++ b/doc/contributing.texi
@@ -968,6 +968,12 @@ guix environment --pure guix -- make
 @end example
 and look for warnings, especially those about use of undefined symbols.
 
+@item
+Make sure your changes do not break Guix and simulate a @code{guix pull} with:
+@example
+guix pull --url=/path/to/your/checkout --profile=/tmp/guix.master
+@end example
+
 @end enumerate
 
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