diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 40441fef7b..6282278f12 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -798,8 +798,8 @@ Core layer for images cannot be removed
                     Specifies a list of distro-specific packages to add to all images
                     if the packages exist.
                     The packages might not exist or be empty (e.g. kernel modules).
-                    The list of packages are automatically installed but can be
-                    removed by the user.
+                    The list of packages are automatically installed but you can
+                    remove them.
                 </para>
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>