diff --git a/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml b/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml
index 06f607ebe0..6fd61c0291 100644
--- a/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml
+++ b/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml
@@ -850,7 +850,8 @@
binary/ subdirectory located in the
meta-<bsp_name> directory.
If you do include a bootable image as part of the BSP and the image
- was built by software covered by the GPL, it is your responsibility to understand
+ was built by software covered by the GPL or other open source licenses,
+ it is your responsibility to understand
and meet all licensing requirements, which could include distribution
of source files.
Use a Yocto Linux Kernel: