diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
index eec19031f5..dfb6d24f5a 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
@@ -1808,7 +1808,7 @@
     <title><filename>package_deb.bbclass</filename></title>
 
     <para>
-        The Debian package manager (<filename>package_deb</filename>) class
+        The <filename>package_deb</filename> class
         provides support for creating packages that use the
         <filename>.deb</filename> file format.
         The class ensures the packages are written out to the