diff --git a/docs/quickstart.rst b/docs/quickstart.rst
index 236979b27..469ca97e4 100644
--- a/docs/quickstart.rst
+++ b/docs/quickstart.rst
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Python installed, download and install `Python v2.7`_. Make sure that the path
 to the installation directory has no spaces in it (e.g. on Windows, do not
 install Python in the "Program Files" directory).
 
-.. _Python v2.7: http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.7.2/
+.. _Python v2.7: http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.7.4/
 
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