diff --git a/src/node/utils/Settings.js b/src/node/utils/Settings.js
index 2cc6a9262..2c2f90bf8 100644
--- a/src/node/utils/Settings.js
+++ b/src/node/utils/Settings.js
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ exports.dbSettings = { "filename" : path.join(exports.root, "dirty.db") };
 /**
  * The default Text of a new pad
  */
-exports.defaultPadText = "Welcome to Etherpad!\n\nThis pad text is synchronized as you type, so that everyone viewing this page sees the same text. This allows you to collaborate seamlessly on documents!\n\nEtherpad on Github: http:\/\/j.mp/ep-lite\n";
+exports.defaultPadText = "Welcome to Etherpad!\n\nThis pad text is synchronized as you type, so that everyone viewing this page sees the same text. This allows you to collaborate seamlessly on documents!\n\nEtherpad on Github: https:\/\/github.com\/ether\/etherpad-lite\n";
 
 /**
  * The default Pad Settings for a user (Can be overridden by changing the setting