diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
index 7aa086f6eb..ba7c3f79f6 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
@@ -1921,6 +1921,16 @@
     </para>
 </section>
 
+<section id='ref-classes-linuxloader'>
+    <title><filename>linuxloader.bbclass</filename></title>
+
+    <para>
+        Provides the function <filename>linuxloader()</filename>, which gives
+        the value of the dynamic loader/linker provided on the platform.
+        This value is used by a number of other classes.
+    </para>
+</section>
+
 <section id='ref-classes-logging'>
     <title><filename>logging.bbclass</filename></title>