diff --git a/package/lightning/lightning.mk b/package/lightning/lightning.mk
index b74147a62d..052e593be3 100644
--- a/package/lightning/lightning.mk
+++ b/package/lightning/lightning.mk
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
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 LIGHTNING_VERSION = 2.1.0
-LIGHTNING_SITE = http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/lightning
+LIGHTNING_SITE = $(BR2_GNU_MIRROR)/lightning
 LIGHTNING_LICENSE = LGPLv3+
 LIGHTNING_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING.LESSER
 LIGHTNING_INSTALL_STAGING = YES