diff --git a/src/site/xdoc/index.xml b/src/site/xdoc/index.xml
index 2a213a43137b..e4bee3014884 100644
--- a/src/site/xdoc/index.xml
+++ b/src/site/xdoc/index.xml
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ under the License.
     number of other development tools for reporting or the build
     process.</p>
 
+      <p>Learn more about <a href="configuring.html">configuring Maven</a> and <a href="maven-configuration.html">Maven's configuration</a>.</p>
+
       <p>
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       </p>