diff --git a/source/_integrations/notify.mqtt.markdown b/source/_integrations/notify.mqtt.markdown
index d2a3979701a..10b1ffb591b 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/notify.mqtt.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/notify.mqtt.markdown
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ The **MQTT notify** platform lets you send an MQTT message when the `send_messag
 
 ## Configuration
 
+To use an MQTT notify entity in your installation, [add a MQTT device as a subentry](/integrations/mqtt/#configuration), or add the following to your {% term "`configuration.yaml`" %} file.
+{% include integrations/restart_ha_after_config_inclusion.md %}
+
 To use an MQTT notify entity in your installation, add the following to your {% term "`configuration.yaml`" %} file.
 {% include integrations/restart_ha_after_config_inclusion.md %}
 
diff --git a/source/_integrations/sensor.mqtt.markdown b/source/_integrations/sensor.mqtt.markdown
index 557883df6ae..c664d60eb43 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/sensor.mqtt.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/sensor.mqtt.markdown
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ This `mqtt` sensor platform uses the MQTT message payload as the sensor value. I
 
 ## Configuration
 
-To use an MQTT sensor in your installation, add the following to your {% term "`configuration.yaml`" %} file.
+
+To use an MQTT sensor in your installation, [add a MQTT device as a subentry](/integrations/mqtt/#configuration), or add the following to your {% term "`configuration.yaml`" %} file.
 {% include integrations/restart_ha_after_config_inclusion.md %}
 
 ```yaml
diff --git a/source/_integrations/switch.mqtt.markdown b/source/_integrations/switch.mqtt.markdown
index 08da18b81cd..2605afe06f5 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/switch.mqtt.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/switch.mqtt.markdown
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ When a `state_topic` is not available, the switch will work in optimistic mode.
 
 Optimistic mode can be forced, even if the `state_topic` is available. Try to enable it, if experiencing incorrect switch operation.
 
-To use an MQTT switch in your installation, add the following to your {% term "`configuration.yaml`" %} file.
+To use an MQTT switch in your installation, [add a MQTT device as a subentry](/integrations/mqtt/#configuration), or add the following to your {% term "`configuration.yaml`" %} file.
 {% include integrations/restart_ha_after_config_inclusion.md %}
 
 ```yaml