diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 047f4892aa..cd721cd342 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -1936,8 +1936,9 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
                     the <filename>LINUX_KERNEL_TYPE</filename> variable
                     defines the search
                     arguments used by the kernel tools to find the appropriate
-                    description within the kernel Metadata with which to build
-                    out the sources and configuration.
+                    description within the kernel
+                    <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#metadata'>Metadata</ulink>
+                    with which to build out the sources and configuration.
                     </para>
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>