diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 6eb4d8fe4c..17be03dedd 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -5605,9 +5605,9 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
         <glossentry id='var-SDK_DEPLOY'><glossterm>SDK_DEPLOY</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
                 <para>
-                    The temporary work directory set up and used by the
+                    The work directory set up and used by the
                     <link linkend='ref-classes-populate-sdk'><filename>populate_sdk_base</filename></link>
-                    in which the SDK is deployed.
+                    to which the SDK is deployed.
                     The <filename>populate_sdk_base</filename> class defines
                     <filename>SDK_DEPLOY</filename> as follows:
                     <literallayout class='monospaced'>