diff --git a/doc/_templates/layout.html b/doc/_templates/layout.html
index 342bc9d60ff..26aa128c937 100755
--- a/doc/_templates/layout.html
+++ b/doc/_templates/layout.html
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@
       <li>·</li>
       <li><a href="https://gitter.im/mne-tools/mne-python">Gitter</a></li>
       <li>·</li>
-      <li><a href="whats_new.html">What's new</a></li>
+      <li><a href="{{ pathto('whats_new.html', 1) }}">What's new</a></li>
       <li>·</li>
-      <li><a href="overview/cite.html">Cite MNE</a></li>
+      <li><a href="{{ pathto('overview/cite.html', 1) }}">Cite MNE</a></li>
       <li class="pull-right"><a href="#">Back to top</a></li>
     </ul>
     <p>&copy; Copyright {{ copyright }}.</p>