diff --git a/changelog.d/13139.doc b/changelog.d/13139.doc
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@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Add a link to the configuration manual from the homeserver sample config documentation.
diff --git a/docs/usage/configuration/homeserver_sample_config.md b/docs/usage/configuration/homeserver_sample_config.md
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--- a/docs/usage/configuration/homeserver_sample_config.md
+++ b/docs/usage/configuration/homeserver_sample_config.md
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ a real homeserver.yaml. Instead, if you are starting from scratch, please genera
 a fresh config using Synapse by following the instructions in
 [Installation](../../setup/installation.md).
 
+Documentation for all configuration options can be found in the
+[Configuration Manual](./config_documentation.md).
+
 ```yaml
 {{#include ../../sample_config.yaml}}
 ```