diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 5eaa5441b9..5d037960c7 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -2358,7 +2358,7 @@
 
                 <para>
                     Setting this variable to "1" in your
-                    <filename>local.conf</filename> enables the function:
+                    <filename>local.conf</filename> disables the function:
                     <literallayout class='monospaced'>
      ICECC_DISABLED ??= "1"
                     </literallayout>