diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ See [COMPILE.TXT](COMPILE.TXT) file for how to compile and install Unicorn.
 License
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-This project is released under the GPL license.
+This project is released under the [GPL license][COPYING].