diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
index e3d7544c02..638dd366c0 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
@@ -157,11 +157,11 @@
     </para>
 
     <para>
-        During staging, BitBake installs such scripts into the
-        <filename>sysroots/</filename> directory.
-        BitBake also changes all paths to point into the <filename>sysroots/</filename>
-        directory so all builds that use the script will use the correct
-        directories for the cross compiling layout.
+        During staging, the OpenEmbedded build system installs such scripts
+        into the <filename>sysroots/</filename> directory.
+        The build system also changes all paths to point into the
+        <filename>sysroots/</filename> directory so all builds that use the
+        script will use the correct directories for the cross compiling layout.
     </para>
 </section>
 
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 0d2349ac36..e95a08e5b1 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -2807,9 +2807,11 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
                     specifies additional arguments passed to the "sed" command.
                     The sed command alters any paths in configuration scripts
                     that have been set up during compilation.
-                    This alteration ensures the commands are correct for use
-                    when installed into the sysroot and called by the build
-                    processes of other recipes.
+                    Inheriting this class results in all paths in these scripts
+                    being changed to point into the
+                    <filename>sysroots/</filename> directory so that all builds
+                    that use the script will use the correct directories
+                    for the cross compiling layout.
                 </para>
 
                 <para>