diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/DocPage/index.js b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/DocPage/index.js
index 397fecd22784..fe3ef2767d16 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/DocPage/index.js
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/DocPage/index.js
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ function DocPage(props) {
     isClient,
   } = useDocusaurusContext();
 
+  if (isHomePage) {
+    content.metadata.permalink = homePagePath;
+  }
+
   if (!isHomePage && Object.keys(currentRoute).length === 0) {
     return <NotFound {...props} />;
   }