diff --git a/doc/source/configuration.rst b/doc/source/configuration.rst
index a0d0840263..1cc7083bb4 100644
--- a/doc/source/configuration.rst
+++ b/doc/source/configuration.rst
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ Also note that the ``localrc`` section is sourced as a shell script
 fragment and MUST conform to the shell requirements, specifically no
 whitespace around ``=`` (equals).
 
+.. _minimal-configuration:
+
 Minimal Configuration
 =====================
 
diff --git a/doc/source/index.rst b/doc/source/index.rst
index c31287cd57..4435b495ae 100644
--- a/doc/source/index.rst
+++ b/doc/source/index.rst
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@ Quick Start
 
 #. Configure
 
-   We recommend at least a :doc:`minimal
-   configuration <configuration>` be set up.
+   We recommend at least a :ref:`minimal-configuration` be set up.
 
 #. Start the install