diff --git a/docs/en/settings/ssl-settings.asciidoc b/docs/en/settings/ssl-settings.asciidoc
index 2c8c6170f66..5893ddc78ac 100644
--- a/docs/en/settings/ssl-settings.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/en/settings/ssl-settings.asciidoc
@@ -44,8 +44,7 @@ Java Cryptography Architecture documentation]. Defaults to the value of
 
 The following settings are used to specify a private key, certificate, and the
 trusted certificates that should be used when communicating over an SSL/TLS connection.
-If none of the settings below are specified, this will default to the <<ssl-tls-settings, {xpack}
-defaults>>.
+If none of the settings below are specified, the {xpack-ref}/security-settings.html#ssl-tls-settings[Default TLS/SSL Settings] are used.
 ifdef::server[]
 A private key and certificate must be configured.
 endif::server[]
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ ifndef::server[]
 A private key and certificate are optional and would be used if the server requires client authentication for PKI
 authentication.
 endif::server[]
-If none of the settings below are specified, the <<ssl-tls-settings, {xpack} defaults>> will be used.
+If none of the settings below are specified, the {xpack-ref}/security-settings.html#ssl-tls-settings[Default TLS/SSL Settings] are used.
 
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