diff --git a/documentation/overview-manual/development-environment.rst b/documentation/overview-manual/development-environment.rst
index 19095fc116..e171d7aaa3 100644
--- a/documentation/overview-manual/development-environment.rst
+++ b/documentation/overview-manual/development-environment.rst
@@ -616,13 +616,9 @@ this history, you can find basic information here:
 In general, the Yocto Project is broadly licensed under the
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) License. MIT licensing
 permits the reuse of software within proprietary software as long as the
-license is distributed with that software. MIT is also compatible with
-the GNU General Public License (GPL). Patches to the Yocto Project
+license is distributed with that software. Patches to the Yocto Project
 follow the upstream licensing scheme. You can find information on the
-MIT license
-`here <https://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php>`__. You can
-find information on the GNU GPL
-`here <https://www.opensource.org/licenses/LGPL-3.0>`__.
+MIT license `here <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIT_License>`__.
 
 When you build an image using the Yocto Project, the build process uses
 a known list of licenses to ensure compliance. You can find this list in