diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/SECURITY.md
index efcdfb80a2..e843dd9782 100644
--- a/SECURITY.md
+++ b/SECURITY.md
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ To access the "Trusted RIOT Users" notifications on the
 [RIOT forum](https://forum.riot-os.org) please send information
 on the RIOT based service or product as well as your
 [forum](https://forum.riot-os.org) username to the
-[security mailing list](security@riot-os.org).
+[security mailing list](mailto:security@riot-os.org).
 Early notification of security bugs will be available and should not be shared
 publicly.
 If done, it will result in access removal from the "Trusted RIOT Users"
-notifications.
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+notifications.