diff --git a/sphinx/templates/quickstart/root_doc.rst.jinja b/sphinx/templates/quickstart/root_doc.rst.jinja
index 3aa98af08..163a470b8 100644
--- a/sphinx/templates/quickstart/root_doc.rst.jinja
+++ b/sphinx/templates/quickstart/root_doc.rst.jinja
@@ -3,19 +3,16 @@
    You can adapt this file completely to your liking, but it should at least
    contain the root `toctree` directive.
 
-Welcome to {{ project }}'s documentation!
-==========={{ project_underline }}=================
+{{ project }} documentation
+{{ project_underline }}==============
+
+Add your content using ``reStructuredText`` syntax. See the
+`reStructuredText <https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/restructuredtext/index.html>`_
+documentation for details.
+
 
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: {{ mastertocmaxdepth }}
    :caption: Contents:
 
 {{ mastertoctree }}
-
-Indices and tables
-==================
-
-* :ref:`genindex`
-* :ref:`modindex`
-* :ref:`search`
-