diff --git a/plugins/jenkins-backend/README.md b/plugins/jenkins-backend/README.md
index bac56b6eaf..56a2a7faab 100644
--- a/plugins/jenkins-backend/README.md
+++ b/plugins/jenkins-backend/README.md
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ This is the backend half of the 2 Jenkins plugins and is responsible for:
 
 This plugin needs to be added to an existing backstage instance.
 
+```bash
+# From your Backstage root directory
+cd packages/backend
+yarn add @backstage/plugin-jenkins-backend
+```
+
 Typically, this means creating a `src/plugins/jenkins.ts` file and adding a reference to it to `src/index.ts`
 
 ### jenkins.ts
diff --git a/plugins/jenkins/README.md b/plugins/jenkins/README.md
index 1af511b16f..2012555d93 100644
--- a/plugins/jenkins/README.md
+++ b/plugins/jenkins/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ cd packages/app
 yarn add @backstage/plugin-jenkins
 ```
 
-2. Add and configure the backend plugin according to it's instructions
+2. Add and configure the [jenkins-backend](../jenkins-backend) plugin according to it's instructions
 
 3. Add the `EntityJenkinsContent` extension to the `CI/CD` page and `EntityLatestJenkinsRunCard` to the `overview` page in the app (or wherever you'd prefer):