diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 7a8ca3b94e..164ea1c817 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -1622,12 +1622,9 @@
                 <para>
                     A 32-bit MBR disk signature used by
                     <filename>directdisk</filename> images.
-                    <note>
-                        The "live" option used with
-                        <link linkend='var-IMAGE_FSTYPES'><filename>IMAGE_FSTYPES</filename></link>
-                        produces an image file that can be copied directly to
-                        a CD or USB device and run as is.
-                    </note>
+                </para>
+
+                <para>
                     By default, the signature is set to an automatically
                     generated random value that allows the OpenEmbedded
                     build system to create a boot loader.