diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 733a0231..bcb51661 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ Tags: translation-ready, custom-background, theme-options, custom-menu, post-for
 Requires at least: 4.0
 Tested up to: 4.5.3
 Stable tag: 1.0.0
-License: GPLv2 or later
-License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
+License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
+License URI: LICENSE
 
 A starter theme called _s, or underscores.