diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 47c7d0d5..337f85f4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,20 +14,4 @@ I run BitBot as-a-service on most popular networks (willing to add more networks
 Come say hi at [#bitbot on freenode](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#bitbot)
 
 ## License
-```
-Copyright (C) 2019 jesopo <contact@jesopo.uk> - https://github.com/jesopo/bitbot
-
-This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
-
-This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-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.
-```
+This project is licensed under GNU General Public License v2.0 - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.