diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml
index 43108307b5..d8a7f00fa2 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/introduction.xml
@@ -135,8 +135,8 @@
         <para>
             The list of packages you need on the host development system can
             be large when covering all build scenarios using the Yocto Project.
-            This section provides required packages by Linux distribution and
-            further categorized by function.
+            This section provides required packages according to
+            Linux distribution and function.
         </para>
 
         <section id='ubuntu-packages'>