diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
index 93c5d78bc2..42f33e811e 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
@@ -623,7 +623,8 @@
                 Ideally, all installed files should be packaged or not
                 installed at all.
                 These files can be deleted at the end of
-                <filename>do_install</filename> if that is easier.
+                <filename>do_install</filename> if the files are not
+                needed in any package.
                 </para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>dep-cmp:</filename></emphasis>
                 Checks for invalid version comparison statements in runtime