diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Make use of pre-defined data and locations where possible. For instance:
  * Links to the analysis software tutorial which are still on the legacy site: `{{locations.analysisSWTutorial}}`
  * GitLab: `{{data.athena_git_url}}/-/tree/...` or `{{data.athena_git_url}}/-/blob/...`
 
-These variables are defined [here](https://gitlab.cern.ch/atlas/software-docs/atlas-software-docs/-/blob/main/data/variables.yaml?ref_type=heads)
+These variables are defined in [variables.yaml](data/variables.yaml).
 
 New variables should have a meaningful name based on the topic they discuss. For example, if a topic discusses remote proxy login, it should be named 
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