diff --git a/public/typo3conf/ext/ep_theme/Resources/Private/Partials/Footer.html b/public/typo3conf/ext/ep_theme/Resources/Private/Partials/Footer.html
index c32f0a6b..234d6f2c 100644
--- a/public/typo3conf/ext/ep_theme/Resources/Private/Partials/Footer.html
+++ b/public/typo3conf/ext/ep_theme/Resources/Private/Partials/Footer.html
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
                                         WhatsApp
                                     </span>
                                     <a class="text-white whitespace-nowrap"
-                                       href="https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone={settings.whatsAppNumberLink}"
+                                       href="{settings.whatsAppNumberLink}"
                                        title="WhatsApp"
                                        target="_blank"
                                        rel="nofollow">