diff --git a/README b/README
index 363155a37..ef850436b 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ https://www.gnu.org/prep/standards/
 For any copyright year range specified as YYYY-ZZZZ in this package
 note that the range specifies every single year in that closed interval.
 
+Please see the file COPYING for copying conditions.
 
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