diff --git a/documentation/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.xml b/documentation/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.xml
index 4f0fcb88ca..06c2fd8701 100644
--- a/documentation/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.xml
+++ b/documentation/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.xml
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@
              Adding this statement deletes the work directory used for building a package
              once the package is built.
              <literallayout class='monospaced'>
-     INHERIT += rm_work
+     INHERIT += "rm_work"
              </literallayout>
          </para></tip>