diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 9b4b5cd35b..0031b1a8a7 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -1558,7 +1558,7 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
         <glossentry id='var-INHIBIT_PACKAGE_STRIP'><glossterm>INHIBIT_PACKAGE_STRIP</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
                 <para>
-                    Causes the build to not strip binaries in resulting packages.
+                    If set to "1", causes the build to not strip binaries in resulting packages.
                 </para>
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>