diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 7a7efbcb96..0a34f3637f 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -4695,6 +4695,30 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>
 
+        <glossentry id='var-LICENSE_FLAGS'><glossterm>LICENSE_FLAGS</glossterm>
+            <glossdef>
+                <para>
+                    Specifies additional flags for a recipe you must
+                    whitelist through
+                    <link linkend='var-LICENSE_FLAGS_WHITELIST'><filename>LICENSE_FLAGS_WHITELIST</filename></link>
+                    in order to allow the recipe to be built.
+                    When providing multiple flags, separate them with
+                    spaces.
+                </para>
+
+                <para>
+                    This value is independent of
+                    <link linkend='var-LICENSE'><filename>LICENSE</filename></link>
+                    and is typically used to mark recipes that might
+                    require additional licenses in order to be used in a
+                    commercial product.
+                    For more information, see the
+                    "<link linkend='enabling-commercially-licensed-recipes'>Enabling Commercially Licensed Recipes</link>"
+                    section.
+                </para>
+            </glossdef>
+        </glossentry>
+
         <glossentry id='var-LICENSE_PATH'><glossterm>LICENSE_PATH</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
                 <para>Path to additional licenses used during the build.