diff --git a/doc/developer/topotests.rst b/doc/developer/topotests.rst
index 1ec516a1e1..884c05af82 100644
--- a/doc/developer/topotests.rst
+++ b/doc/developer/topotests.rst
@@ -1323,6 +1323,8 @@ You can run scripts inside the node, or use vtysh's <tab> or <?> feature.
   loc1                       1 2001:db8:1:1::/64        Up
   loc2                       2 2001:db8:2:2::/64        Up
 
+.. _writing-tests:
+
 Writing Tests
 """""""""""""
 
@@ -1408,7 +1410,7 @@ Requirements:
 - Always use IPv4 :rfc:`5737` (``192.0.2.0/24``, ``198.51.100.0/24``,
   ``203.0.113.0/24``) and IPv6 :rfc:`3849` (``2001:db8::/32``) ranges reserved
   for documentation;
-- Use unified config (``frr.conf``) for all new [tests](#writing-tests).
+- Use unified config (``frr.conf``) for all new tests. See :ref:`writing-tests`.
 
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