diff --git a/docs/ref/settings.txt b/docs/ref/settings.txt
index dc247d0bb5..2f7839fe36 100644
--- a/docs/ref/settings.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/settings.txt
@@ -1301,7 +1301,8 @@ The backend to use for sending emails. For the list of available backends see
 
 Default: Not defined
 
-The directory used by the ``file`` email backend to store output files.
+The directory used by the :ref:`file email backend <topic-email-file-backend>`
+to store output files.
 
 .. setting:: EMAIL_HOST