diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 0d1d2b9fd..56c329615 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ package = "romancal"
 title_format = "{version} ({project_date})"
 ignore = [".gitkeep"]
 wrap = true
-issue_format = "`#{issue} <https://github.com/spacetelescope/romancal/{issue}>`_"
+issue_format = "`#{issue} <https://github.com/spacetelescope/romancal/issues/{issue}>`_"
 
 [[tool.towncrier.type]]
 directory = "general"