diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 71f5a84b03..3169573095 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -14540,12 +14540,10 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
 
                 <para>
                     Additionally, the SDK's environment setup script sets
-                    the
-                    <link linkend='var-CXXFLAGS'><filename>CXXFLAGS</filename></link>
-                    variable in the environment to the
-                    <filename>TARGET_CXXFLAGS</filename> value so that
-                    executables built using the SDK also have the flags
-                    applied.
+                    the <filename>CXXFLAGS</filename> variable in the
+                    environment to the <filename>TARGET_CXXFLAGS</filename>
+                    value so that executables built using the SDK also have
+                    the flags applied.
                 </para>
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>