diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index bd5e8c9016..62c070ff29 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -10578,7 +10578,7 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
                     Here are two examples:
                     <literallayout class='monospaced'>
      PREFERRED_VERSION_python = "3.4.0"
-     PREFERRED_VERSION_linux-yocto = "3.19%"
+     PREFERRED_VERSION_linux-yocto = "4.12%"
                     </literallayout>
                     <note>
                         The specified version is matched against
@@ -10613,14 +10613,14 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
                     to set a machine-specific override.
                     Here is an example:
                     <literallayout class='monospaced'>
-     PREFERRED_VERSION_linux-yocto_qemux86 = "3.4%"
+     PREFERRED_VERSION_linux-yocto_qemux86 = "4.12%"
                     </literallayout>
                     Although not recommended, worst case, you can also use the
                     "forcevariable" override, which is the strongest override
                     possible.
                     Here is an example:
                     <literallayout class='monospaced'>
-     PREFERRED_VERSION_linux-yocto_forcevariable = "3.4%"
+     PREFERRED_VERSION_linux-yocto_forcevariable = "4.12%"
                     </literallayout>
                     <note>
                         The <filename>_forcevariable</filename> override is