diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index d34034f8ca2..a42749000c9 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ Bugs fixed
   with Python 3.10
 * #9968: autodoc: instance variables are not shown if __init__ method has
   position-only-arguments
+* #9194: autodoc: Literal type in signature is not hyperlinked
 * #9947: i18n: topic directive having a bullet list can't be translatable
 * #9878: mathjax: MathJax configuration is placed after loading MathJax itself
 * #9857: Generated RFC links use outdated base url
diff --git a/sphinx/domains/python.py b/sphinx/domains/python.py
index 67b52c187e2..f30342b0fa7 100644
--- a/sphinx/domains/python.py
+++ b/sphinx/domains/python.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class ModuleEntry(NamedTuple):
 def type_to_xref(target: str, env: BuildEnvironment = None, suppress_prefix: bool = False
                  ) -> addnodes.pending_xref:
     """Convert a type string to a cross reference node."""
-    if target == 'None':
+    if target in ('None', 'typing.Literal'):
         reftype = 'obj'
     else:
         reftype = 'class'