diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index ce17033c87..779171021d 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -2703,7 +2703,7 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
 
         <glossentry id='var-RCONFLICTS'><glossterm>RCONFLICTS</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
-                <para>The list of packages that conflict with a package.
+                <para>The list of packages that conflict with another package.
                     Note that the package will not be installed if the conflicting packages are not
                     first removed.</para>
                 <para>