diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index b7189e7489..8fe4c1a914 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -4406,7 +4406,7 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
                     <link linkend='structure-memres-core-script'><filename>oe-init-build-env-memres</filename></link>.
                     When you run one of these scripts, the
                     <filename>OEROOT</filename> variable resolves to the
-                    directory that holds the script.
+                    directory that contains the script.
                 </para>
 
                 <para>