diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index b1d54ddbd7..52d977236f 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -11043,8 +11043,7 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
                     Recipes that provide the functionality in question list the
                     virtual target in <filename>PROVIDES</filename>.
                     Recipes that depend on the functionality in question can
-                    include the virtual target in
-                    <link linkend='var-DEPENDS'><filename>DEPENDS</filename></link>
+                    include the virtual target in <filename>DEPENDS</filename>
                     to leave the choice of provider open.
                 </para>