diff --git a/contributors/devel/api-conventions.md b/contributors/devel/api-conventions.md
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@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ below.
 
 #### Strategic Merge Patch
 
-Details of Strategic Merge Patch are covered [here](../strategic-merge-patch.md).
+Details of Strategic Merge Patch are covered [here](strategic-merge-patch.md).
 
 ## Idempotency