diff --git a/samples/drivers/dac/README.rst b/samples/drivers/dac/README.rst
index 16cbd170ce0..2803abd8ba7 100644
--- a/samples/drivers/dac/README.rst
+++ b/samples/drivers/dac/README.rst
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 Overview
 ********
 
-This sample demonstrates how to use the `DAC driver API <dac_api>`.
+This sample demonstrates how to use the :ref:`DAC driver API <dac_api>`.
 
 Building and Running
 ********************
diff --git a/samples/drivers/eeprom/README.rst b/samples/drivers/eeprom/README.rst
index 7202456e3f3..25007274a05 100644
--- a/samples/drivers/eeprom/README.rst
+++ b/samples/drivers/eeprom/README.rst
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 Overview
 ********
 
-This sample demonstrates the `EEPROM driver API <eeprom_api>` in a simple boot counter
+This sample demonstrates the :ref:`EEPROM driver API <eeprom_api>` in a simple boot counter
 application.
 
 Building and Running
diff --git a/samples/drivers/spi_flash/README.rst b/samples/drivers/spi_flash/README.rst
index f7bbb0d792b..70b523a58a4 100644
--- a/samples/drivers/spi_flash/README.rst
+++ b/samples/drivers/spi_flash/README.rst
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 Overview
 ********
 
-This sample demonstrates using the `flash API <flash_api>` on a SPI NOR serial flash
+This sample demonstrates using the :ref:`flash API <flash_api>` on a SPI NOR serial flash
 memory device.  While trivial it is an example of direct access and
 allows confirmation that the flash is working and that automatic power
 savings is correctly implemented.