diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ repository.
 
 [website]: http://lhcb.github.io/analysis-essentials/
 [starterkit]: https://lhcb.github.io/starterkit/
-[contributing]: CONTRIBUTING.md
+[contributing]: ./CONTRIBUTING.md
 [issues]: https://github.com/lhcb/analysis-essentials/issues