diff --git a/docs/email.txt b/docs/email.txt
index 17c2b2115a..bad4057f6e 100644
--- a/docs/email.txt
+++ b/docs/email.txt
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ optional and can be set at any time prior to calling the ``send()`` method.
 
     * ``from_email``: The sender's address. Both ``fred@example.com`` and
       ``Fred <fred@example.com>`` forms are legal. If omitted, the
-      ``DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL`` setting is used.
+      `DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL`_ setting is used.
 
     * ``to``: A list or tuple of recipient addresses.
 
@@ -297,6 +297,8 @@ The class has the following methods:
 
         message.attach_file('/images/weather_map.png')
 
+.. _DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL: ../settings/#default-from-email
+
 Sending alternative content types
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~