diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index b61d17c2c1..d6c4a76a2b 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -6662,13 +6662,13 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
         <glossentry id='var-TCLIBC'><glossterm>TCLIBC</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
                 <para>
-                    Specifies which variant of the GNU standard C library (<filename>libc</filename>)
-                    to use during the build process.
+                    Specifies the GNU standard C library (<filename>libc</filename>)
+                    variant to use during the build process.
                     This variable replaces <filename>POKYLIBC</filename>, which is no longer
                     supported.
                 </para>
                 <para>
-                    You can select <filename>eglibc</filename> or <filename>uclibc</filename>.
+                    You can select "eglibc" or "uclibc".
                     <note>
                         This release of the Yocto Project does not support the
                         <filename>glibc</filename> implementation of <filename>libc</filename>.