diff --git a/ceilometer/api/controllers/v2/samples.py b/ceilometer/api/controllers/v2/samples.py
index b0bc7740a..eba9b787f 100644
--- a/ceilometer/api/controllers/v2/samples.py
+++ b/ceilometer/api/controllers/v2/samples.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class Sample(base.Base):
     "The meter name this sample is for."
 
     type = wtypes.Enum(str, *sample.TYPES)
-    "The meter type (see :ref:`measurements`)"
+    "The meter type (see :ref:`meter_types`)"
 
     unit = wtypes.text
     "The unit of measure."
diff --git a/doc/source/new_meters.rst b/doc/source/new_meters.rst
index f069b7536..c179f614b 100644
--- a/doc/source/new_meters.rst
+++ b/doc/source/new_meters.rst
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ from other external components. If you would like to add new meters to the
 currently existing ones, you need to follow the guidelines given in this
 section.
 
+.. _meter_types:
 
 Types
 =====