diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 615b373ebf..0e5f2fbd1a 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
                     </literallayout>
                     You can separate the (<filename>S</filename>) directory and the directory pointed to
                     by the <filename>B</filename> variable.
-                    Most autotools-based recipes support separating these directories.
+                    Most Autotools-based recipes support separating these directories.
                     The build system defaults to using separate directories for <filename>gcc</filename>
                     and some kernel recipes.
                 </para>