diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/fix-node-link-json-stubs-eb745078ff1b9b8a.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/fix-node-link-json-stubs-eb745078ff1b9b8a.yaml
index 217db4b90..75eafe603 100644
--- a/releasenotes/notes/fix-node-link-json-stubs-eb745078ff1b9b8a.yaml
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/fix-node-link-json-stubs-eb745078ff1b9b8a.yaml
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 fixes:
   - |
     Fixed a bug in the type hint for :func:`~rustworkx.node_link_json`.
-    Refer to `#1243<https://github.com/Qiskit/rustworkx/issues/1243>`__ for
+    Refer to `issue 1243 <https://github.com/Qiskit/rustworkx/issues/1243>`__ for
     more information.
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