diff --git a/documentation/kernel-manual/kernel-how-to.xml b/documentation/kernel-manual/kernel-how-to.xml
index bce2c2ce44..852fbb1a90 100644
--- a/documentation/kernel-manual/kernel-how-to.xml
+++ b/documentation/kernel-manual/kernel-how-to.xml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
     <title>Introduction</title>
     <para>
         This chapter describes how to accomplish tasks involving the kernel's tree structure. 
+        This information is designed to help the developer that wants to modify the Yocto Project kernel
+        and contribute changes upstream to the Yocto Project.
         The information covers the following:
         <itemizedlist> 
             <listitem><para>Tree construction</para></listitem>