diff --git a/backend/README.md b/backend/README.md
index d0376408f..cd96a672c 100644
--- a/backend/README.md
+++ b/backend/README.md
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ In particular, make sure:
 - the correct Bitcoin Core RPC credentials are specified in `CORE_RPC`
 - the correct `BACKEND` is specified in `MEMPOOL`:
   - "electrum" if you're using [romanz/electrs](https://github.com/romanz/electrs) or [cculianu/Fulcrum](https://github.com/cculianu/Fulcrum)
-  - "esplora" if you're using [Blockstream/electrs](https://github.com/Blockstream/electrs)
+  - "esplora" if you're using [mempool/electrs](https://github.com/mempool/electrs)
   - "none" if you're not using any Electrum Server
 
 ### 6. Run Mempool Backend