diff --git a/docs/install_linux_mac.rst b/docs/install_linux_mac.rst
index 2dfc76849..b8dd4d932 100644
--- a/docs/install_linux_mac.rst
+++ b/docs/install_linux_mac.rst
@@ -234,6 +234,9 @@ Once done setting up the instance, run the following command to run Red:
     redbot <your instance name>
 
 It will walk through the initial setup, asking for your token and a prefix.
+You can find out how to obtain a token with
+`this guide <https://discordpy.readthedocs.io/en/rewrite/discord.html#creating-a-bot-account>`_,
+section "Creating a Bot Account".
 
 You may also run Red via the launcher, which allows you to restart the bot
 from discord, and enable auto-restart. You may also update the bot from the
diff --git a/docs/install_windows.rst b/docs/install_windows.rst
index 329ee4cae..875338ce3 100644
--- a/docs/install_windows.rst
+++ b/docs/install_windows.rst
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ Once done setting up the instance, run the following command to run Red:
     redbot <your instance name>
 
 It will walk through the initial setup, asking for your token and a prefix.
+You can find out how to obtain a token with
+`this guide <https://discordpy.readthedocs.io/en/rewrite/discord.html#creating-a-bot-account>`_,
+section "Creating a Bot Account".
 
 You may also run Red via the launcher, which allows you to restart the bot
 from discord, and enable auto-restart. You may also update the bot from the