diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
index aa545111d4..76467e9476 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ edit_uri: edit/master/docs
 
 plugins:
   - techdocs-core
+  - redirects:
+      redirect_maps:
+        'index.md': 'overview/what-is-backstage.md'
 
 # For sidebar navigation on https://backstage.io/, see `microsite/sidebars.js`
 nav: