diff --git a/docs/pages/getting-started/session-management/protecting.mdx b/docs/pages/getting-started/session-management/protecting.mdx
index 67de091276..89e944e707 100644
--- a/docs/pages/getting-started/session-management/protecting.mdx
+++ b/docs/pages/getting-started/session-management/protecting.mdx
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ export const config = {
 }
 ```
 
-Middleware will protect pages as defined by the `matcher` config export. For more details about the matcher, check out the [Next.js docs](https://nextjs.org/docs/pages/building-your-application/routing/middleware#matching-paths).
+Middleware will protect pages as defined by the `matcher` config export. For more details about the matcher, check out the [Next.js docs](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/file-conventions/middleware#matcher).
 
 <Callout>
   You should not rely on middleware exclusively for authorization. Always ensure