diff --git a/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/genqr.py b/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/genqr.py
index 35c3a973..e6127b8d 100644
--- a/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/genqr.py
+++ b/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/genqr.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from PIL import Image, ImageDraw, ImageFont
 
 
 def gen_qr_png_data(maildomain):
-    url = f"DCACCOUNT:https://{maildomain}/new"
+    url = f"DCACCOUNT:{maildomain}"
     image = gen_qr(maildomain, url)
     temp = io.BytesIO()
     image.save(temp, format="png")
diff --git a/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/tests/online/test_0_qr.py b/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/tests/online/test_0_qr.py
index b916e696..d3eff3ae 100644
--- a/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/tests/online/test_0_qr.py
+++ b/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/tests/online/test_0_qr.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def test_fastcgi_working(maildomain, chatmail_config):
 @pytest.mark.filterwarnings("ignore::urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning")
 def test_newemail_configure(maildomain, rpc, chatmail_config):
     """Test configuring accounts by scanning a QR code works."""
-    url = f"DCACCOUNT:https://{maildomain}/new"
+    url = f"DCACCOUNT:{maildomain}"
     for i in range(3):
         account_id = rpc.add_account()
         if chatmail_config.tls_cert_mode == "self":
diff --git a/www/src/index.md b/www/src/index.md
index cc8325fd..2dde7d8d 100644
--- a/www/src/index.md
+++ b/www/src/index.md
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ you can also **scan this QR code** with Delta Chat:
 <script src="qrcode-svg.min.js"></script>
 <script src="dclogin.js"></script>
 {% else %}
-<a class="cta-button" href="DCACCOUNT:https://{{ config.mail_domain }}/new">Get a {{config.mail_domain}} chat profile</a>
+<a class="cta-button" href="DCACCOUNT:{{ config.mail_domain }}">Get a {{config.mail_domain}} chat profile</a>
 
 If you are viewing this page on a different device
 without a Delta Chat app,
 you can also **scan this QR code** with Delta Chat:
 
-<a href="DCACCOUNT:https://{{ config.mail_domain }}/new">
+<a href="DCACCOUNT:{{ config.mail_domain }}">
     <img width=300 style="float: none;" src="qr-chatmail-invite-{{config.mail_domain}}.png" /></a>
 {% endif %}