diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/technical-details.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/technical-details.xml
index d8704da314..565dcd5be0 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/technical-details.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/technical-details.xml
@@ -945,17 +945,17 @@
                     </para></listitem>
                 <listitem><para><link linkend='var-TOOLCHAIN_HOST_TASK'><filename>TOOLCHAIN_HOST_TASK</filename></link>:
                     Lists packages that make up the host
-                    part of the SDK installer (i.e. the part that runs on
+                    part of the SDK (i.e. the part that runs on
                     the <filename>SDKMACHINE</filename>).
                     When you use
                     <filename>bitbake -c populate_sdk &lt;imagename&gt;</filename>
-                    to create the SDK installer, a set of default packages
+                    to create the SDK, a set of default packages
                     apply.
                     This variable allows you to add more packages.
                     </para></listitem>
                 <listitem><para><link linkend='var-TOOLCHAIN_TARGET_TASK'><filename>TOOLCHAIN_TARGET_TASK</filename></link>:
                     Lists packages that make up the target part
-                    of the SDK installer (i.e. the part built for the
+                    of the SDK (i.e. the part built for the
                     target hardware).
                     </para></listitem>
             </itemizedlist>