diff --git a/Doc/whatsnew/index.rst b/Doc/whatsnew/index.rst
index 07552a4bd14..ec45756e985 100644
--- a/Doc/whatsnew/index.rst
+++ b/Doc/whatsnew/index.rst
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ important changes between major Python versions.  They are a "must read" for
 anyone wishing to stay up-to-date after a new release.
 
 .. toctree::
-   :maxdepth: 1
+   :maxdepth: 2
 
    2.7.rst
    2.6.rst