diff --git a/R/coord-radial.R b/R/coord-radial.R
index de3bac2d00..1b4da20a23 100644
--- a/R/coord-radial.R
+++ b/R/coord-radial.R
@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@
 #' @param r_axis_inside,rotate_angle `r lifecycle::badge("deprecated")`
 #'
 #' @note
-#' In `coord_radial()`, position guides are can be defined by using
+#' In `coord_radial()`, position guides can be defined by using
 #' `guides(r = ..., theta = ..., r.sec = ..., theta.sec = ...)`. Note that
 #' these guides require `r` and `theta` as available aesthetics. The classic
-#' `guide_axis()` can be used for the `r` positions and `guide_axis_theta()` can
+#' [guide_axis()] can be used for the `r` positions and [guide_axis_theta()] can
 #' be used for the `theta` positions. Using the `theta.sec` position is only
 #' sensible when `inner.radius > 0`.
 #'
diff --git a/man/coord_polar.Rd b/man/coord_polar.Rd
index d2e03956bd..57be882bea 100644
--- a/man/coord_polar.Rd
+++ b/man/coord_polar.Rd
@@ -73,10 +73,10 @@ are a stacked bar chart in polar coordinates. \code{coord_radial()} has extended
 options.
 }
 \note{
-In \code{coord_radial()}, position guides are can be defined by using
+In \code{coord_radial()}, position guides can be defined by using
 \code{guides(r = ..., theta = ..., r.sec = ..., theta.sec = ...)}. Note that
 these guides require \code{r} and \code{theta} as available aesthetics. The classic
-\code{guide_axis()} can be used for the \code{r} positions and \code{guide_axis_theta()} can
+\code{\link[=guide_axis]{guide_axis()}} can be used for the \code{r} positions and \code{\link[=guide_axis_theta]{guide_axis_theta()}} can
 be used for the \code{theta} positions. Using the \code{theta.sec} position is only
 sensible when \code{inner.radius > 0}.
 }