diff --git a/.spelling b/.spelling
index 8c881de67..44dc2a482 100644
--- a/.spelling
+++ b/.spelling
@@ -854,3 +854,6 @@ preview1-002106-00
 sample-dotnet2
 0-powershell
 post-6
+- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
+opencode
+microsoft.com
diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dddfa22df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# Code of Conduct
+
+This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct][conduct-code].
+For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ][conduct-FAQ] or contact [opencode@microsoft.com][conduct-email] with any additional questions or comments.
+
+[conduct-code]: http://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/
+[conduct-FAQ]: http://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/
+[conduct-email]: mailto:opencode@microsoft.com
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 110f97831..3c8528df4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ Governance policy for PowerShell project is described [here][].
 
 [here]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/blob/master/docs/community/governance.md
 
-## Code of Conduct
+## [Code of Conduct][conduct-md]
 
 This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct][conduct-code].
 For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ][conduct-FAQ] or contact [opencode@microsoft.com][conduct-email] with any additional questions or comments.
@@ -188,3 +188,4 @@ For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ][conduct-FAQ] or contact [open
 [conduct-code]: http://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/
 [conduct-FAQ]: http://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/
 [conduct-email]: mailto:opencode@microsoft.com
+[conduct-md]: ./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md