diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
index d4a42f994a..bf20a48278 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
@@ -598,7 +598,8 @@
         <title><filename>meta/conf/distro/</filename></title>
 
         <para>
-            Any distribution-specific configuration is controlled from this directory.
+            The contents of this directory controls any distribution-specific
+            configurations.
             For the Yocto Project, the <filename>defaultsetup.conf</filename> is the main file here.
             This directory includes the versions and the
             <filename>SRCDATE</filename> definitions for applications that are configured here.