diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-kernel-appendix.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-kernel-appendix.xml
index c5fd3e3641..8a80d54356 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-kernel-appendix.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-kernel-appendix.xml
@@ -8,8 +8,9 @@
         <para>
             Kernel modification involves changing or adding configurations to an existing kernel, or 
             adding recipes to the kernel that are needed to support specific hardware features.  
-            The process is similar to creating a Board Support Package (BSP) except that it does not
-            involve a BSP layer.
+            The process is similar to creating a Board Support Package (BSP) except that it invloves
+            isolating your work in a kernel layer and the use of <filename>menuconfig</filename>
+            to help make configuration data easily identifiable.
         </para>
 
         <para>