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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fedorahosted.freeotp)
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Pull requests on GitHub are welcome under the Apache 2.0 license, see [COPYING](COPYING).
+Pull requests on GitHub are welcome under the [Apache 2.0 license](LICENSE).
 
 ## Permissions