diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 62ceacf7b3..e88389647d 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -9964,7 +9964,7 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
                     execute at rootfs creation time rather than on the
                     target but depends on a native tool in order to execute,
                     you need to list the tools in
-                    <filename>PACKAGE_WRITE_DEPENDS</filename>.
+                    <filename>PACKAGE_WRITE_DEPS</filename>.
                 </para>
 
                 <para>