diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
index fd5fb0b2d8..96761446e4 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
@@ -223,6 +223,13 @@
 <section id='structure-build'>
     <title>The Build Directory - <filename>build/</filename></title>
 
+    <para>
+        The OpenEmbedded build system creates the
+        <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>
+        during the build.
+        By default, this directory is named <filename>build</filename>.
+    </para>
+
     <section id='structure-build-pseudodone'>
         <title><filename>build/pseudodone</filename></title>