diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index bd7d3011a7..94a4d4f583 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -1504,7 +1504,7 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
         <glossentry id='var-KARCH'><glossterm>KARCH</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
                 <para>
-                    Defines the kernel architecture to be used in assembling
+                    Defines the kernel architecture used when assembling
                     the configuration.
                     Architectures supported for this release are:
                     <literallayout class='monospaced'>