diff --git a/docs/templates/plugin.rst.j2 b/docs/templates/plugin.rst.j2
index 78a7f8b2e7..ac8926c3a6 100644
--- a/docs/templates/plugin.rst.j2
+++ b/docs/templates/plugin.rst.j2
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 :source: @{ source }@
 
+{# avoids rST "isn't included in any toctree" errors for module docs #}
+{% if plugin_type == 'module' %}
+:orphan:
+{% endif %}
+
 .. _@{ module }@_@{ plugin_type }@:
 {% for alias in aliases %}
 .. _@{ alias }@: