diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
index 99d5ed2229..13f8d0478e 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
@@ -536,7 +536,9 @@
     <title>The Metadata - <filename>meta/</filename></title>
 
     <para>
-        As mentioned previously, metadata is the core of the Yocto Project.
+        As mentioned previously,
+        <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#metadata'>Metadata</ulink> is the core
+        of the Yocto Project.
         Metadata has several important subdivisions:
     </para>