diff --git a/docs/reference/compose.md b/docs/reference/compose.md
index d625c253e67..33603cd89de 100644
--- a/docs/reference/compose.md
+++ b/docs/reference/compose.md
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Define and run multi-container applications with Docker
 ## Examples
 
 ### Use `-f` to specify the name and path of one or more Compose files
-Use the `-f` flag to specify the location of a Compose configuration file.
+Use the `-f` flag to specify the location of a Compose [configuration file](/reference/compose-file/).
 
 #### Specifying multiple Compose files
 You can supply multiple `-f` configuration files. When you supply multiple files, Compose combines them into a single
diff --git a/docs/reference/docker_compose.yaml b/docs/reference/docker_compose.yaml
index 1c6fb4970e7..dfbaa14eee9 100644
--- a/docs/reference/docker_compose.yaml
+++ b/docs/reference/docker_compose.yaml
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ options:
       swarm: false
 examples: |-
     ### Use `-f` to specify the name and path of one or more Compose files
-    Use the `-f` flag to specify the location of a Compose configuration file.
+    Use the `-f` flag to specify the location of a Compose [configuration file](/reference/compose-file/).
 
     #### Specifying multiple Compose files
     You can supply multiple `-f` configuration files. When you supply multiple files, Compose combines them into a single