diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 3f07f54973..bc66b15a7f 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -2953,13 +2953,13 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
         <glossentry id='var-INHERIT_DISTRO'><glossterm>INHERIT_DISTRO</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
                 <para>
-                    Lists classes that are inherited by default at the
+                    Lists classes that will be inherited at the
                     distribution level.
                     It is unlikely that you want to edit this variable.
                 </para>
 
                 <para>
-                    The variable is set as follows in the
+                    The default value of the variable is set as follows in the
                     <filename>meta/conf/distro/defaultsetup.conf</filename>
                     file:
                     <literallayout class='monospaced'>