diff --git a/maven-model/maven.mdo b/maven-model/maven.mdo
index 30f9d6bbb9..0ac894df29 100644
--- a/maven-model/maven.mdo
+++ b/maven-model/maven.mdo
@@ -1191,7 +1191,7 @@
             The scope of the dependency - compile, runtime, test. Used to
             calculate the various classpaths used for testing, etc. and for 
             determining which artifacts to include in a distribution of this
-            project.
+            project. For more information, see <a href="http://maven.apache.org/maven2/dependencies.html">Dependency Mechanism</a>.
           </description>
           <type>String</type>
           <defaultValue>compile</defaultValue>