diff --git a/cmd/mdatagen/README.md b/cmd/mdatagen/README.md
index e4223f1233e..ccdbf40f737 100644
--- a/cmd/mdatagen/README.md
+++ b/cmd/mdatagen/README.md
@@ -52,5 +52,5 @@ When making updates to the metadata generator or introducing support for new fun
 
 1. Ensure the [metadata-schema.yaml](./metadata-schema.yaml) and [./metadata.yaml](metadata.yaml) files reflect the changes.
 2. Run `make mdatagen-test`.
-3. Make sure all tests are passing including [generated tests](./internal/metadata/generated_metrics_test.go).
+3. Make sure all tests are passing including [generated tests](./internal/samplereceiver/internal/metadata/generated_metrics_test.go).
 4. Run `make generate`.