diff --git a/prompb/README.md b/prompb/README.md
index c7c31399c..d71438afb 100644
--- a/prompb/README.md
+++ b/prompb/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,3 @@ If however you have modified the defs and do need to re-compile, run
 
 In order for the [script][../scripts/genproto.sh] to run, you'll need `protoc` (version 3.15.8) in
 your PATH.
-
-[script]: ../scripts/genproto.sh
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