diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-kernel-appendix.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-kernel-appendix.xml
index 148a7c7c40..3a65df1d3b 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-kernel-appendix.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-kernel-appendix.xml
@@ -12,6 +12,13 @@
         or even altering the source code itself.  
         This appendix presents simple examples that modify the kernel source code, 
         change the kernel configuration, and add a kernel source recipe.
+        <note>
+            You can use the <filename>yocto-kernel</filename> script
+            found in the <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>
+            under <filename>scripts</filename> to manage kernel patches and configuration.
+            See the "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_BSP_URL;#managing-kernel-patches-and-config-items-with-yocto-kernel'>Managing kernel Patches and Config Items with yocto-kernel</ulink>" 
+            section in the Yocto Project Board Support Packages (BSP) Developer's Guide for
+            more information.</note>
     </para>
 
     <section id='modifying-the-kernel-source-code'>