diff --git a/layouts/partials/shortcodes/link.html b/layouts/partials/shortcodes/link.html
index 0c1c9ef3a6..93aa50158c 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/shortcodes/link.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/shortcodes/link.html
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
   {{- warnf "%q: DEPRECATED parameter 'context' for shortcode 'link' found, use 'page' instead; see https://mcshelby.github.io/hugo-theme-relearn/basics/migration/#5180" $page.File.Path }}
 {{- end }}
 {{- $url := .url }}
+{{- if strings.HasPrefix $url "HAHAHUGOSHORTCODE" }}
+  {{- warnf "%q: WARNING you must call the ref / relref shortcode with '%% %%' instead of '< >' to work correctly for the anchor target attribute" $page.File.Path }}
+{{- end }}
 {{- $title := .title | default "" }}
 {{- $title = trim $title " " }}
 {{- $content := .content }}