diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 6ddd17ceec..2056cdf34d 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -14788,10 +14788,14 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
                         default toolchain.
                         Using older or newer versions of these components
                         might cause build problems.
-                        See the
-                        <ulink url='&YOCTO_RELEASE_NOTES;'>Release Notes</ulink>
+                        See the Release Notes for the Yocto Project release
                         for the specific components with which the toolchain
                         must be compatible.
+                        To access the Release Notes, go to the
+                        <ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;/software-overview/downloads/'>Downloads</ulink>
+                        page on the Yocto Project website and click on the
+                        "RELEASE INFORMATION" link for the appropriate
+                        release.
                     </note>
                 </para>
 
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/resources.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/resources.xml
index 2f05852048..be0469616c 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/resources.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/resources.xml
@@ -260,11 +260,13 @@
                 A list of commonly asked questions and their answers.
                 </para></listitem>
             <listitem><para>
-                <emphasis>
-                <ulink url='&YOCTO_RELEASE_NOTES;'>Release Notes</ulink>:
-                </emphasis>
+                <emphasis>Release Notes:</emphasis>
                 Features, updates and known issues for the current
                 release of the Yocto Project.
+                To access the Release Notes, go to the
+                <ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;/software-overview/downloads/'>Downloads</ulink>
+                page on the Yocto Project website and click on the
+                "RELEASE INFORMATION" link for the appropriate release.
                 </para></listitem>
             <listitem><para>
                 <emphasis>