diff --git a/core/dbt/task/init.py b/core/dbt/task/init.py
index ccece1ddca4..c3184c60fa3 100644
--- a/core/dbt/task/init.py
+++ b/core/dbt/task/init.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 STARTER_REPO = 'https://github.com/fishtown-analytics/dbt-starter-project.git'
 DOCS_URL = 'https://docs.getdbt.com/docs/configure-your-profile'
-SAMPLE_PROFILES_YML_FILE = 'https://github.com/fishtown-analytics/dbt/blob/master/sample.profiles.yml'  # noqa
+SAMPLE_PROFILES_YML_FILE = 'https://docs.getdbt.com/reference#profile'  # noqa
 
 ON_COMPLETE_MESSAGE = """
 Your new dbt project "{project_name}" was created! If this is your first time