diff --git a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-structure.xml b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
index 0886a146b3..a5bfe5e876 100644
--- a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
+++ b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
             This directory contains various integration scripts that implement 
             extra functionality in the Yocto Project environment (e.g. QEMU scripts).
             The <link linkend="structure-core-script">oe-init-build-env</link> script appends this
-            directory to the <filename>PATH</filename> environment variable.
+            directory to the shell's <filename>PATH</filename> environment variable.
         </para>
 
         <para>