diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 540d07ec81..568091de4b 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -12376,7 +12376,7 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
                     Specifies the path to the sysroot used for the system for
                     which the component generates code.
                     For components that do not generate code, which is the
-                    majority), <filename>STAGING_DIR_TARGET</filename> is set
+                    majority, <filename>STAGING_DIR_TARGET</filename> is set
                     to match
                     <link linkend='var-STAGING_DIR_HOST'><filename>STAGING_DIR_HOST</filename></link>.
                 </para>