diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
index 61e23ca8c9..2250e0a259 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
@@ -1483,7 +1483,7 @@
     <title><filename>license.bbclass</filename></title>
 
     <para>
-        The license (<filename>license</filename>) class provides license
+        The <filename>license</filename> class provides license
         manifest creation and license exclusion.
         This class is enabled by default using the default value for the
         <link linkend='var-INHERIT_DISTRO'><filename>INHERIT_DISTRO</filename></link>