diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -96,6 +96,6 @@ See LICENSE for details.
     You can also sponsor the development of Vim.  Vim sponsors can vote for
     features.  The money goes to Uganda anyway.
 
-[license-commit]: commit/b17d9691a24099c9210289f16afb1a498a89d803
+[license-commit]: https://github.com/neovim/neovim/commit/b17d9691a24099c9210289f16afb1a498a89d803
 
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