diff --git a/process/conf.py b/process/conf.py
index 266dda0001..db45e680f0 100644
--- a/process/conf.py
+++ b/process/conf.py
@@ -31,3 +31,6 @@
     "sphinxcontrib.plantuml",
     "score_sphinx_bundle",
 ]
+
+# :need:`{title}` is used in the needs templates to display the title of the need
+needs_role_need_template = "{title}"