diff --git a/settings.json.template b/settings.json.template
index 7d175a34e..165726f40 100644
--- a/settings.json.template
+++ b/settings.json.template
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
   */
   
   //the default text of a pad
-  "defaultPadText" : "Welcome to Etherpad Lite!\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 Lite on Github: http:\/\/j.mp/ep-lite\n",
+  "defaultPadText" : "Welcome to Etherpad Lite!\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 Lite on Github: http:\/\/etherpad.org\n",
   
   /* Users must have a session to access pads. This effectively allows only group pads to be accessed. */
   "requireSession" : false,