diff --git a/changes/4449.misc.md b/changes/4449.misc.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0d43bc0e29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/4449.misc.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Contribution guide root is now specified.
diff --git a/docs/config.yml b/docs/config.yml
index c505f28cd9..b53b12a3f5 100644
--- a/docs/config.yml
+++ b/docs/config.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ extra:
   min_python_version_tag: "310"  # The tag version of the minimum python version
   recent_python_version: "3.13"  # The newest Python version known to work on all platforms
   docs_python_version: "3.13"  # The version of Python required to build the documentation
+  contribution_guide_root: how-to/contribute
   social:
     - icon: fontawesome/brands/github
       link: https://github.com/beeware