diff --git a/docs/source/index.rst b/docs/source/index.rst
index ea22a149..ac7f79dc 100644
--- a/docs/source/index.rst
+++ b/docs/source/index.rst
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Contents:
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2
 
-   whatsnew
+   whatsnew.rst
    remote_data.rst