diff --git a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-intro.xml b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-intro.xml
index 297696c965..38ef36de5a 100644
--- a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-intro.xml
+++ b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-intro.xml
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
The sections that follow provide instructions for completing
specific Linux kernel development tasks.
These instructions assume you are comfortable working with
- BitBake
+ BitBake
recipes and basic open-source development tools.
Understanding these concepts will facilitate the process of working
with the kernel recipes.