diff --git a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/introduction.xml b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/introduction.xml
index b616656406..55889ac4ee 100644
--- a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/introduction.xml
+++ b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/introduction.xml
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@
                 Entries describe the function of the variable and how to apply them.
                 </para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><emphasis>
-                <link linkend='ref-varlocality'>Reference: Variable Context</link>:</emphasis> 
-                This appendix provides variable locality or context.</para></listitem>
+                <link linkend='ref-varlocality'>Variable Context</link>:</emphasis> 
+                This chapter provides variable locality or context.</para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><emphasis>
                 <link linkend='faq'>Reference: FAQ</link>:</emphasis> 
                 This appendix provides answers for commonly asked questions in the Yocto Project
diff --git a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-varlocality.xml b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-varlocality.xml
index f3d2571798..54491ce9df 100644
--- a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-varlocality.xml
+++ b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-varlocality.xml
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-<!DOCTYPE appendix PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN"
+<!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN"
 "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd"
 [<!ENTITY % poky SYSTEM "../poky.ent"> %poky; ] >
 
-<appendix id='ref-varlocality'>
-    <title>Reference: Variable Context</title>
+<chapter id='ref-varlocality'>
+    <title>Variable Context</title>
 
     <para>
         While most variables can be used in almost any context such as 
         <filename>.conf</filename>, <filename>.bbclass</filename>,
         <filename>.inc</filename>, and <filename>.bb</filename> files,
         some variables are often associated with a particular locality or context. 
-        This appendix describes some common associations.
+        This chapter describes some common associations.
     </para>
 
     <section id='ref-varlocality-configuration'>
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
             </para>
         </section>
     </section>
-</appendix>
+</chapter>
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