diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
index 638dd366c0..e80996df55 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
@@ -159,9 +159,10 @@
     <para>
         During staging, the OpenEmbedded build system installs such scripts
         into the <filename>sysroots/</filename> directory.
-        The build system also changes all paths to point into the
-        <filename>sysroots/</filename> directory so all builds that use the
-        script will use the correct directories for the cross compiling layout.
+        Inheriting this class results in all paths in these scripts being
+        changed to point into the <filename>sysroots/</filename> directory so
+        that all builds that use the script use the correct directories
+        for the cross compiling layout.
     </para>
 </section>