diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index b5152b2a3d..02abc590cd 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -2182,9 +2182,10 @@
 
                 <para>
                     The <filename>BUSYBOX_SPLIT_SUID</filename> variable
-                    defaults to "1", which results in a single output
+                    defaults to "1", which results in splitting the output
                     executable file.
-                    Set the variable to "0" to split the output file.
+                    Set the variable to "0" to get a single output executable
+                    file.
                 </para>
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>