diff --git a/lib/awful/spawn.lua b/lib/awful/spawn.lua
index 7d3e945087..a7d28c38c0 100644
--- a/lib/awful/spawn.lua
+++ b/lib/awful/spawn.lua
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 --
 -- If the intent is to open a file/document, then it is recommended to use the
 -- following standard command. The default application will be selected
--- according to the [Shared MIME-info Database](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/shared-mime-info-spec/shared-mime-info-spec-latest.html)
+-- according to the [Shared MIME-info Database](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/shared-mime-info-spec/latest/)
 -- specification. The `xdg-utils` package provided by most distributions
 -- includes the `xdg-open` command:
 --
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 -- [ARCH Linux Wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/default_applications).
 --
 -- If you wish to change how the default applications behave, then consult the
--- [Desktop Entry](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/desktop-entry-spec-latest.html)
+-- [Desktop Entry](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/latest/)
 -- specification.
 --
 -- Spawning applications with specific properties
diff --git a/lib/naughty/core.lua b/lib/naughty/core.lua
index 1005e7a760..6daeb03d8d 100644
--- a/lib/naughty/core.lua
+++ b/lib/naughty/core.lua
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ gtable.crush(naughty, require("naughty.constants"))
 
 --- The reason why a notification is to be closed.
 --
--- See [the specification](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/notification-spec/notification-spec-latest.html#signals)
+-- See [the specification](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/notification-spec/latest/protocol.html#id-1.10.4.2.4)
 -- for more details.
 --
 -- @table naughty.notification_closed_reason
diff --git a/lib/naughty/dbus.lua b/lib/naughty/dbus.lua
index 8c91261f25..35c03efc6e 100644
--- a/lib/naughty/dbus.lua
+++ b/lib/naughty/dbus.lua
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ local dbus = { config = {} }
 local bus_connection
 
 -- DBUS Notification constants
--- https://specifications.freedesktop.org/notification-spec/notification-spec-latest.html#urgency-levels
+-- https://specifications.freedesktop.org/notification-spec/latest/urgency-levels.html
 local urgency = {
     low      = "\0",
     normal   = "\1",
diff --git a/objects/client.c b/objects/client.c
index 17ad387abc..aad677f475 100644
--- a/objects/client.c
+++ b/objects/client.c
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ lua_class_t client_class;
  * <tr><td><b>normal</b></td><td>A normal application main window.</td></tr>
  * </table>
  *
- * More information can be found [here](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/wm-spec/wm-spec-latest.html#idm140200472629520)
+ * More information can be found [here](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/wm-spec/latest/ar01s05.html#id-1.6.7)
  *
  * @property type
  * @tparam string type