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+## Kured Community Code of Conduct
+
+Kured follows the [CNCF Code of Conduct](https://github.com/cncf/foundation/blob/main/code-of-conduct.md).
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-
 # kured - Kubernetes Reboot Daemon
 
 <img src="https://github.com/weaveworks/kured/raw/main/img/logo.png" align="right"/>
@@ -409,6 +408,6 @@ If you have any questions about, feedback for or problems with `kured`:
 * Join us in [our monthly meeting](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bsHTjHhqaaZ7yJnXF6W8c89UB_yn-OoSZEmDnIP34n8/edit#),
   every fourth Wednesday of the month at 16:00 UTC.
 
-We follow the [CNCF Code of Conduct](https://github.com/cncf/foundation/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md).
+We follow the [CNCF Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
 
 Your feedback is always welcome!