diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst
index 367b4674e2..42178d556d 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst
@@ -7656,6 +7656,8 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
       When inheriting the :ref:`systemd <ref-classes-systemd>` class,
       this variable specifies the systemd service name for a package.
 
+      Multiple services can be specified, each one separated by a space.
+
       When you specify this file in your recipe, use a package name
       override to indicate the package to which the value applies. Here is
       an example from the connman recipe::