diff --git a/docs/usage/general/return-codes.rst.inc b/docs/usage/general/return-codes.rst.inc
index e908c9283..b4547b62b 100644
--- a/docs/usage/general/return-codes.rst.inc
+++ b/docs/usage/general/return-codes.rst.inc
@@ -18,3 +18,5 @@ Return code Meaning
 
 If you use ``--show-rc``, the return code is also logged at the indicated
 level as the last log entry.
+
+The modern exit codes (return codes, "rc") are documented there: :ref:`msgid`