diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 23fe492790..047f4892aa 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -1854,7 +1854,8 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
                     failure, which gives the developer an opportunity to review any
                     license change.</para>
                 <para>
-                    This variable must be defined for all recipes (unless <filename>LICENSE</filename>
+                    This variable must be defined for all recipes (unless
+                    <link linkend='var-LICENSE'><filename>LICENSE</filename></link>
                     is set to "CLOSED")</para>
                 <para>For more information, see the
                     <link linkend='usingpoky-configuring-LIC_FILES_CHKSUM'>