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@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ patch files). These files may therefore be included in the repository under
 alternative licenses in order to be compliant with the licensing requirements of
 the associated external works.
 
-License details may be found in the [local license file](../license.rst), or as
+License details may be found in the [local license file](LICENSE.rst), or as
 part of the project documentation.
 
 Contributions to the project should follow the same licensing arrangement.