diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-model.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-model.xml
index 0a779f8153..92f2aa8e2e 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-model.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-model.xml
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@
                         to enable and disable kernel configurations.  
                         Using <filename>menuconfig</filename> allows you to develop and test the 
                         configuration changes you are making to the kernel.</para></listitem>                      
-                    <listitem><para><emphasis>Add new kernel recipes</emphasis>:  The standard 
+                    <listitem><para><emphasis>Add new kernel recipes if applicable</emphasis>:  The standard 
                         layer structure organizes recipe files inside the 
                         <filename>meta-kernel-dev</filename> layer that is within the 
                         <filename>poky-extras</filename> Git repository.