diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-qemu.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-qemu.xml
index 89589291fd..2b02a1ea58 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-qemu.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-qemu.xml
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
                     look for an image.
                     Minimally, through the use of options, you must provide
                     either a machine name, a virtual machine image
-                    (<filename>*.vmdk</filename>), or a kernel image
+                    (<filename>*wic.vmdk</filename>), or a kernel image
                     (<filename>*.bin</filename>).</para>
 
                     <para>Here are some additional examples to help illustrate