--- a/build/app/src/main-process/atom-application.js
+++ b/build/app/src/main-process/atom-application.js
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@
       this.openPathOnEvent('application:open-your-keymap', 'atom://.atom/keymap');
       this.openPathOnEvent('application:open-your-snippets', 'atom://.atom/snippets');
       this.openPathOnEvent('application:open-your-stylesheet', 'atom://.atom/stylesheet');
-      this.openPathOnEvent('application:open-license', path.join(process.resourcesPath, 'LICENSE.md'));
+      this.openPathOnEvent('application:open-license', '/usr/share/licenses/atom/LICENSE.md');
       this.disposable.add(ipcHelpers.on(app, 'before-quit', (function(_this) {
         return function(event) {
           if (!_this.quitting) {