diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 28b9c11a301..45a5bfd182e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -108,5 +108,3 @@ Please note that MAME is a registered trademark of Gregory Ember, and permission
     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
     with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
     51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
-
-Please see [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) for further details.